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April 30, 1986 LeisurtikehotkrbDigest 7 be installed in 4 hours, removed in 2. . . •MUSIC RECORDS & TAPES Bob Dylan, winner of an ASCAP Foun- ders Award this month, tours for the 1st time in 3 years (June 9-July 19) Cost accounting is creating some dishar- A music festival at a winery (Paul Masson) moms for musicians: movie-makers look at kicks off its 29th year June 13; 65,000 what music brings to a film, and what it patrons attended last year, raising more costs...Congress considers a bill that is than $55,000 for charity. aimed at cutting royalties on syndicated programs...music becomes critical to ads. Discussions in Geneva on expansion of the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtracks don't AM radio spectrum could mean 500 new sta- happen with every movie; most recently, tions for the U.S. A news/talk station soundtracks can cost more than they net. in D.C. goes on the auction block :lay 2, A reported budget of $700,000 for "Pretty with cash deposit of $75,000 required. in Pink" led to a gold (500,000 units or Station was bought 2 years ago for just more sold) for A&M. But the $1.3 million under $1 million. that Universal spent for "Streets of Fire" brought only 300,000 album sales (Variety) . For first time in its 15 years, Wolf Trap Lesser-known acts can get up to $35,000 a will have a corporate sponsor in Kodak. track and an "average" budget for a sound- The season kicks off May 28 and runs thru track is $350,000-$400,000. So far, no Aug. 31. Destroyed by fire in 1982, the major company has released an album from rebuilt replica (improved) reopened two soundtrack of "Gung Ho," despite songs by years ago; rebuilding costs were $23 mil- the Pretenders and newcomers, the Fabulous lion. The 70 performances last summer Thunderbirds. ' were attended by more than 282,500 patrons of a large major- who spent $3.2 million for tickets. This Oldies hits now are partg J summer there will be about 90 programs, ity of ads, AdvAge noted: of 31 spots on and ticket revenues are put at more than one big agency's show reel, 30 contained $4 million. About $900,000 is spent on pop music. Five years ago, half that num- advertising. ber would be high. Ads cost up to ten times as much as a music video ("Girls 11110 Just Want To Have Fun" cost $35,000 to Merriweather Post Pavilion begins its sea- make) . son May 25, during which the Beach Boys * * * * * * * will celebrate their 25th anniversary with • an Aug. 17 concert. At least 54 programs Supply of compact disks may not catch up are planned, and attendance equaling last with demand for 5 years. Sales of 22.5 year's 500,000 is anticipated. Miller million last year (a 291% increase) could Brewing Co. sponsors the 8 different ser- rise to 35-60 million and 100-180 million ies offered, including a new jazz series. this year, and by 1988, respectively. A price hike is in the works as labels plan new plants; Sony has the only CD pressing plant in the U.S. right now, but Capitol Ever returned a call from "Miss Fox" or and WCI expect to be in operation by end Mr. L.E. Funt" on April 1? The San Anto- of the year. nio Zoo turned this traditional April Fool's prank into a $10,000 fundraiser Creating a smaller space within the Super- this year with help from Southwestern Bell dome in New Orleans (seating 70,000) was Telephone Co. and recorded messages when as simple as a curtain. Voila! "Dome calls were returned. Arena," with 18,X00 seats. Curtains/ pn,,,,.\ LOAM.* EdUlT7iDigleSt am- 1 _, . G ;.. 1'1. (202) 232-7107 P.O. Box 27488 Washington, D.C. 20038-7488 Subscription Rates NAM $95 a year in COMPANY U.S. -• Canada - and Mexico 11110 ADDRESS CITY STATE $140 a year overseas ZIP TELEPHONE( ) AIR MAIL SIGNATURE