INDUSTRY

Rip It Up, Issue 61, 1 August 1982, Page 25

INDUSTRY

Entries for the APRA Silver Scroll award for original songs close on August 18. Jan 1981 to June 1982 recordings are eligible. The SIOOO award is presented on September 17. Contact: APRA, Box 11-168, Wellington ... RCA have finalized a manufacturing and distribution deal for John Doe's Hit Singles label, first release is 12" Nocturnal Projections EP. Robyn Williams has left CBS Australia to join RTC Records. Robyn has previously occupied promotion positions with Phonogram and CBS Records in NZ. Britain's indie labels have formed an association. Independents account for at least 40% of UK record releases according to the new group ... blank tape manufacturers TDK sponsored the Rolling Stones' German concerts embarrassing the band's record company EMI who have been leading the record industry's fight against home taping. NME's comment: Why do the band need sponsors when they made $8 million from T-shirt concessions in the USA? Ann Louise Martin RADIO, RADIO The latest McNair survey on radio audience listening habits shows IZB again on top with 27.6% of Auckland's 10+ listeners tuning in, streaks ahead of the other stations, particularly during Merv Smith's breakfast show. Second is Radio I with 19%, an increase of 1.6% from the last

survey. Surprise is ZM's increase of three percent to 17.4% giving it the edge over Hauraki which dropped by .8% to 17.2%. YA clocks in at fifth with 9.1%, and Radio Pacific fared badly with 6.4%, a drop of 4%. Radio B figured with .9% but over the 7-12 pm time slot picked up 2.2%. Auckland FM licenses have been granted to Stereo FM and Metropolitan FM. ZM now faces the government order for it to go non-commercial AM. The FM operators are hoping to be on air in the New Year, but will probably be held up again by appeals against the broadcasting tribunal's decision.

PROGRESSIVE MUSIC STUDIO

Two years ago, with SIOOO in his pocket Terry King set up Progressive Music Studio in Elliot Street, and later shifted to Anzac Avenue. Nine months ago Progressive was established as a non profit company. Government grants and assistant from the PEP scheme have helped. The studio is equipped with an eight track DBX recorder, a digital delay unit, a 16 into eight channel desk, four-way Phillips monitors, compressor limiters, Sennheiser, Shure and AKG mics, a two track mastering facility, patchable equalization, spring reverb, noise gates, and all round, variable

acoustics. There is one soundproof rehearsal room and two uninsulated practise rooms. Terry wants Progressive to operate as a complete professional unit, without any weak links. Progressive aims towards the younger bands. Technician John Kuipers plays with Green Eggs and Ham, other part time staffers Bernie Griffin, Richard Holden and Paul Gilbert belong to the Gorilla Biscuits. In the future the studio plans to offer video, promotional services, and information for anyone who wants it. Space is available for a darkroom. Practical courses in engineering are likely next year. Ann Louise Martin