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Billboard Jan 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard January 13, 1996
Retail Refortifies After Sluggish Holiday Season
Pre-New Year Sales Provide Some Relief
Xmas Multimedia Sales Don't Meet Expectations
Touch And Go's Classic Rachel's
Billboard Jan 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard January 20, 1996
Diverse French Rap Scene Seizes Moment
New Radio Content Policy Leads To Higher Visibility
Discovery Records Finds Alternative
Guardian's Curtis Displays Honesty On Truth From Lies
Billboard Jan 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard January 27, 1996
It's Meant To Be For Arista's Davis
The Canadian Invasion
Juno Awards Celebrate 25 Years Of Artistry
550 Music's Celine Dion Boosting Global Status
Billboard Feb 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard February 3, 1996
Retail Chains Target Local Markets
Store-Level Buying, Promos Among Tactics
Mouth Almighty Opens At Mercury
Soaring Sound Of Pakistan's Qawwali
Billboard Feb 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard February 10, 1996
EMI's Mamonas On Loose In Brazil
A&M Uplifted By Sting's Falling
Britpop Acts On Invasion Alert
Twain Leads Juno Nominees
Billboard Feb 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard February 17, 1996
ECM Casts Gaze With Film Score
Irrepressible Amos: Industry Underestimates Unique Star
Majors Vying For Canada's Hayden
Sales Of Singles Show Resurgence
Billboard Feb 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard February 24, 1996
Music Masters Salutes Benny Carter
Celebration Hails Illustrious Life In Jazz
Seiko Sees The Future In A&M
Shop For Music By Phone? Jury's Out On MCI Service
Billboard Mar 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard March 2, 1996
Metro Blue's Lara: Worldly Pop Beat
Early Music Comes Alive Under Hand Of Jordi Savall
Astree Performer: Savior Of The Viol
Olympic Art Exhibition Attuned To Savall's Music
Billboard Mar 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard March 9, 1996
R&B Mines New Classic Soul
Magical History Tour: Harrison Preview Anthology Volume 2
Grammys Led By Morissette, Seal
Echos Achieve Global Prestige
Billboard Mar 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard March 16, 1996
A&M's Bluetones Expecting To Fly
HMV's 75th Year Marked By Celebration, Expansion
Guy Gets Live! On Silvertone
VH1 Honors To Benefit Witness
Billboard Mar 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard March 23, 1996
Record Clubs Focus Of Closed - Door Meeting
Retailers To Formulate Game Plan At NARM Confab
Junos Swept By Morissette
BMG Sales Plan Gets Mixed Review
Billboard Mar 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard March 30, 1996
The Spirit Of '96
NARM Goes To Washington
The Billboard Supersection
The International Newsweekly Of Music, Video And More Entertainment
Billboard Apr 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard April 6, 1996
Carlos Santana To Receive '96 Billboard Century Award
Digital Delivery Comes To Radio
South Africa's Live Industry Healthy, But Venues Limited
Ruffhouse's Fugees Score
Billboard Apr 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard April 20, 1996
Seoul Music: Hot Rockin In Korea
The Sounds Of A New Generation Shake Up The South
Blue Note's Roach Gets Orchestral
Fugees-Inspired Acts Infuse Rap With A Renewed Spirit
Billboard Apr 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard April 27, 1996
Industrial Rockers Breaking Through To The Mainstream
EMI-Capitol To Restructure Distrib.; Cema Gets New Name
London Taking It Easy With Lounge-Core Artists
Rent Album Goes To DreamWorks
Billboard May 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard May 4, 1996
The Midwest Has A New Music Haven: Indiana
Live From Bloomington: Teaming Up For A Cause
Tejano Business Gets Fine-Tuned
On The Horizon: MTV2, A Video-Intensive Channel
Billboard May 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard May 11, 1996
Freedom Of Speech: Alterna-Rap's Unsung Pioneer Finds His Solo Voice
Chrysalis / EMI Artist Boldly Speaks Out
Label Faces Challenge
VH1 Adds Original Music Programs
Billboard May 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard May 18, 1996
Worldview '96: Pivotal Music Execs Offer Global Outlooks On Growth
Righteous Babe's DiFranco Plugs In
BMG's Zelnick, Gassner Focus On Hi-Tech, Int'l Industry Issues
EMI's Jim Fifield Commits His Company To Int'l Music
Billboard May 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard May 25, 1996
Building A Perfect Ork-Pop Masterpiece
Forward-Thinking Acts Look To Past
BMG Makes Eros A Global Priority
Marcus Roberts Double Sony Shot
Billboard Jun 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard June 1, 1996
No Styles Are Unexplored By Atlantic Jazz's James Carter
Rimes Blue Is Radio Magic
BMG's Serrat Taps Spanish History
Siberry's Sheeba Takes Indie Route
Billboard Jun 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard June 8, 1996
Latin Jazz & Funky Roll: The Allure Of The Big Easy's Frenchmen Street
Diverse Club Scene Spills Onto Sidewalks In The Land Of Dreams
Hot Latin Seasoning Heats Up City's Hippes Musical Hybrids
Arista's Smith Is Back With Gone
Billboard Jun 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard June 15, 1996
Accurate Targets Either/Orchestra
Vibrant Indie Acts Enliven Japanese Musical Scene
Film Song Boosts Epic's Marshall
Platinum Europe Marks Album Sales
Billboard Jun 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard June 22, 1996
Major Labels Putting Chinese Operations In Hands Of Locals
Chage & Aska Look West
Warner Compilation Celebrates South Africa
East West's Aloof Eschews Labeling
Billboard Jun 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard June 29, 1996
Women In Jazz: Music On Their Terms
As Gender Bias Fades, New Artists Emerge
Female Instrumentalists Embrace Range Of Styles
Tori Amos Igloo Houses A Pet
Billboard Jul 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard July 6, 1996
Polygram's OMC Unearths Polynesia
Women Finally Taking Turn At The Reggae Microphone
DGC's Mann Eyes Studio
Beach Boys Go Country
Billboard Jul 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard July 13, 1996
VSDA '96 Los Angeles
The International Newsweekly Of Music
Video And Home Entertainment
Billboard Jul 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard July 20, 1996
War On Piracy Continues In China
New Technology, Lax Penalties Foster Ongoing Counterfeiting
WB Taps Live Appeal Of Australia's You Am I
NARM Restructures, Changes Fee System
Billboard Jul 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard July 27, 1996
Bring On DA Funk: '70s Artists Enjoy Resurgence
Summer Tours Prove Lucrative
VH1 Recalls An Era
Funk Revival On Road, In Studio
Billboard Aug 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard August 3, 1996
Polka Power: Modern Might Of A Bohemian Beat
Monarchs Of The U.S. Polka Mainstream
The Crowned Heads Of The Conjunto Sound
Festivals Drawing Growing Fan Base
Billboard Aug 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard August 10, 1996
Strong Marketing To Back R.E.M.'s Warner Bros. Set
Legacy Box Reintroduces Cheap Trick's Timeless Pop
More Olympic Music On Tap
Classical Radio, Retail Are Out Of Sync On Style
Billboard Aug 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard August 17, 1996
Blockbuster Gearing Up To Buy Direct
Change Expected To Send Ripples Through Vid Industry
Shawn Colvin Sheds Folkie Image On New Columbia Set
Tapping Mali's Vast Musical Treasures
Billboard Aug 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard August 24, 1996
Joni Mitchell Offers Hits And Misses
Success And Its Flip Side Surveyed on Reprise Release
DSS: Bad News For The Video Store?
Mellencamp Feeling Lucky Mercury Release Has Urban Flair
Billboard Aug 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard August 31, 1996
Warner Eyes Wider Audience For Cole
Discount Singles Spark U.S. Cost/Benefit Debate
Thorn EMI Demerger Proceeding Smoothy
Positive Developments In RIAA Midyear Statistic
Billboard Sep 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard September 7, 1996
Columbia Thriving Across The Board
New Staffers, Innovative Programs Spur Global Success
Airplay, Touring Spur Kidjo's Fifa On Island
M2 Launches Campaign For Cable Distribution
Billboard Sep 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard September 14, 1996
Jazz Addresses New, Old Frontiers
Evans Boxes Put Pianist In The Retail Spotlight
Crossover Appeal Key For Atlantic's Peyroux
Arista Aims To Build On Kenny G's Int'l Popularity
Billboard Sep 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard September 21, 1996
The World Retail Climate: Crisis & Clarity
In U.S. Retail Pain Reverberates At Labels
Rise Of Mass Merchants A Common Global Theme
Returns? In Asia, One Key Concern Is Supply
Billboard Sep 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard September 28, 1996
Jokes Are Flying On Comedy Recordings
Reissues Mkt. Mined By Specialist Labels
Bumper CD Crop Earns Smiles At Retail, Radio.
New Imprints Mix Laughter, Music.
Billboard Oct 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard October 5, 1996
Finnish Act Extends Reach Via Nonesuch
Southern Gospel: Selling The Sound
MIDI Files Given Recording Status
Gramavision's MMW Build Fan Base Thru Road Work
Billboard Oct 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard October 7, 1996
Megamerger Poses Myriad Questions
Time Warner/Turner Execs Jockey For Position
Giant Records Reduces Staff, Number Of Yearly Releases
Billboard Oct 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard October 12, 1996
Charles Aznavour
A Fiftieth Anniversary Salute
The International Newsweekly Of Music, Video And Home Entertainment.
Billboard Oct 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard October 19, 1996
McLachlan Plans All-Female Tour
Black Music Execs Create Opportunities
Columbia Box Adds To Year Of Neil Diamond
Holiday Package Tour All Wrapped Up For Radio
Billboard Oct 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard October 26, 1996
Classic Albums Get Multimedia Treatment
Radio Embraces Evita
Madonna Cut Ushers In WB Set
Collaborations Spur U.K.'s Elvis Costello, Lush.
Billboard Nov 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard November 2, 1996
Vital Dutch Scene Crosses Musical Borders
Ton Koopman Takes Bach To The Future
Excelsior: Indie Rock's Prime Mover
Music Retailers Thrive Via Niche Marketing
Billboard Nov 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard November 9, 1996
Music And Politics; A Delicate Balance
Socially Conscious Artists Speak Out
Can Music Be A Catalyst For Change?
Sylvia Rhone Leads Elektra's Turnaround
Billboard Nov 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard November 16, 1996
MTV Shifting Its Approach To Programming
Lower-Price Strategy Lifts Developing Acts
Carnival Is Becoming A Big Business
BMG Bringing Supergroove To The World
Billboard Nov 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard November 23, 1996
Spencer Steers Damaged Blues Sound
Foo Fighters Big At Music Vid Awards
Labels In EU Face Price - Fixing Inquiries
Virgin Stays With Proven Marketing For Enigma
Billboard Dec 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard December 7, 1996
Carlos Santana The Century Award
Billboard's Highest Honor For Distinguished Creative Achievement
A Portrait Of The Artist By Timothy White
The International Newsweekly Of Music, Video And More Entertainment
Billboard Dec 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard December 14, 1996
Intl. Pop & Rock: Swede Dreams Are Made Of This
New Wave Of Nordic Bands Looks To U.S.
U.K. Japan Embrace Swedish Acts
Morissette Leads Billboard Awards
Billboard Dec 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard December 21, 1996
U.K. Cultivates Vibrant R&B Scene
Atlantic Looks To Break Morrison In The States
Industry Promotes Home-Grown Artists
British Hip-Hop Comes To The Fore
Billboard Dec 1996
Buying Choices
Billboard December 28, 1996
1996 The Year In Music
Special Double Issue!
The International Newsweekly Of Music, Video And Home Entertainment.
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