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<center><h3> Arista to distribute U.K. Stiff label </h3></center> | <center><h3> Arista to distribute U.K. Stiff label </h3></center> | ||
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NEW YORK — Stiff Records, a leading new wave label in the UK responsible for introducing Elvis Costello, the Damned, Nick Lowe, Ian Drury and others, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the U.S. and Canada with Arista. | NEW YORK — Stiff Records, a leading new wave label in the UK responsible for introducing Elvis Costello, the Damned, Nick Lowe, Ian Drury and others, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the U.S. and Canada with Arista. | ||
First product, a live | First product, a [[Live Stiffs|live LP]] documenting last year's U.K. tour by its roster of artists, is expected later this month. Costello, Drury, Lowe, Larry Wallis and Wreckless Eric are featured. A Drury solo LP is next up, according to Arista. | ||
Founded by Dave Robinson, now co-partner in Stiff with Allen Frey, the label's off-beat, simple | Founded by Dave Robinson, now co-partner in Stiff with Allen Frey, the label's off-beat, simple advertisements attracted regular interest in the U.K. among retailers and the public. | ||
Costello, for example, who with Lowe has since signed with CBS Records, had cultivated a mystery man image culminating in a series of ads throughout the U.K. music press, each ad carrying a likeness or various parts of his anatomy. The result stirred widespread interest in piecing the various parts together. | Costello, for example, who with Lowe has since signed with CBS Records, had cultivated a mystery man image culminating in a series of ads throughout the U.K. music press, each ad carrying a likeness or various parts of his anatomy. The result stirred widespread interest in piecing the various parts together. | ||
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{{tags}}[[Concert 1978-01-26 New Orleans|CBS Convention]] {{-}} [[New Orleans]] {{-}} [[Stiff Records]] {{-}} [[Nick Lowe]] {{-}} [[Ian Dury]] {{-}} [[Live Stiffs]] {{-}} [[Larry Wallis]] {{-}} [[Wreckless Eric]] {{-}} [[Dave Robinson]] {{-}} [[Jake Riviera]] {{-}} [[Jerry Wexler]] {{-}} [[The Damned]] | |||
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Billboard reports on Stiff's distribution deal with Arista. | Billboard reports on Stiff's distribution deal with Arista. | ||
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Talent Talk notes EC's appearance at the CBS sales convention, Thursday, [[Concert 1978-01-26 New Orleans|January 26, 1978]], New Orleans. A photo runs on page 16. | Talent Talk notes EC's appearance at the CBS sales convention, Thursday, [[Concert 1978-01-26 New Orleans|January 26, 1978]], New Orleans. A photo from the concert runs on page 16. | ||
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[[image:1978-02-11 Billboard photo 01.jpg| | [[image:1978-02-11 Billboard photo 01.jpg|x170px|Photo from Thursday, January 26, 1978, New Orleans]]{{t}} | ||
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<center><h3> Talent Talk </h3></center> | <center><h3> Talent Talk </h3></center> | ||
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Meat Loaf stole the show at the CBS beginning of the year marketing meeting in New Orleans with a three encore performance. Veterans of previous CBS conventions say it was the most enthusiastic reception to a new act in memory. | Meat Loaf stole the show at the CBS beginning of the year marketing meeting in New Orleans with a three encore performance. Veterans of previous CBS conventions say it was the most enthusiastic reception to a new act in memory. | ||
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