


M&M Introduces Revised Hot 100 In order to reflect the record for each individual territory sales of the smaller con- has been added to the week tinental European markets ly calculations of the Hot better, M&M has revised 100s. pus theirheasts down for a well-earned rest her finishing eight months nark on their new album 'Savage Amusement due fur release in Munk Pis tcared clockwise: Matthias Jabs (guitar) Klaus Meine (vocals) &di Schenker (guitar) Francis &choir (bass) and Herman Rarebell (drums). point for the whole Xavier Roy, the newly industry.'? Savage circle - German Rock band Start. The international side to an increasing number of of music is growing in imcollective booths, a lot of portance and it's Midem's newcomers will be at Mid- function to offer a meeting em for the first time. An international line-up Them are signs that the of artists will be presented music market is in a better during the various shows shape - due in part to the in - lawyers and publishers are creasing development of back in a big way and, due CD. company registrations al- We can expect to break the ready up from attendance record this year. II Record Attendance For Midem 88 Midem 88 will appointed Managing Direcopen its doors for of the Midem Organisa- Monday January lion (see story page 9), Everything comments: "Compared to seems ready to make this last year, we have rented year's event a success with 15% more exhibition space. It is understood that the ACT roster currently consists of two main signings and that its policy will be to discover and promote new artists rather than sign established talent. It is the first deal signed by Bundem on behalf of PolyGram since he took up his new position as President of PolyGram Germany on January 4.

Bunders and Loch have been negotiating terms for the past three months. "This a very sophisticated dear says Sunders, "and Volume 5 issue 4 January The European Music & Broadcast Trade Magazine its duration and the amount of product involved will depend on certain considerations." At the outset ACT will deliver at least five albums a year to PolyGram, consisting mainly of English - language recordings by German artists intended for international exploitation.

The deal covers Germany, Austria and Switzerland with an option for other territories and, depending on various factors, will run for at least four years. On Monday, January II, Loch signed a licensing deal for ACT repertoire with Ben Bunders, President of PolyGram.Germany, and an old associate of Loch's from their WEA days. the new album be producing David lambs will to be released in March/April PAUI RH "THE FIRST IMPRESSION" it the second solo album from this young singer/songwriter/pcer The LP including rodu the recent smash single talanted Siggi Loch Launches New Company by Ham Hennessey Hamburg -Just six months after ending a 16 year spell with WEA, Siggi Loch, former President of WEA Europe, has returned to the record business with a new independent production company, ACT, in partnership with producer/singer/ songwriter Annete Humpe and artist manager Jim Rakete. Sandelin and Tommy Produced by Christer GOLD "EMPTY BED" Sweden, singles sold in Over 25D00 Produced by David Iambs. 1 LIFE" FOR YOUR8 GOLD "RUN Sweden, 191 les sold in Over /S.000 sing Ckman.
