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The article features musician David Bowie, who is launching his new album "The Next Day." The album is produced by Tony Visconti. Among the other albums of Bowie are "Reality," "The Man Who Sold the World," and "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars." It claims that Bowie loved the Mott the Hoople band and idolized the Velvet Underground band.

Food-industry observers were taken by surprise when the results of an Arthur Andersen study of the wholesale channel were released earlier this year. The study found wholesalers supply about 56% [...]

Presents brief reviews of various musical recordings. `Frankie's House,' by Jeff Beck; `Menagerie: The Essential Zydeco Collection,' by Buckwheat Zydeco; `Superstar Car Wash,' by Goo Goo Dolls; `Everything Falls Apart and More,' by Husker Du; More.

An interview with metal detectorist Bill Wyman is presented. He recounts his first detecting experience. When asked about the one thing that he liked most about the hobby, he mentions the thrill of finding something. Wyman talks about his favorite piece that he found with his metal detector. He discusses the Bill Wyman Signature Metal Detector.

Discusses the methods by which bands such as the Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, and Eric Clapton attempt to prevent ticket scalpers from acquiring tickets to their concerts. The voucher-distribution system; Role of Ticketmaster agency; Frustration and disadvantages involved in such systems; Anti-scalping laws; Various positions of ticket brokers, consumer groups, and concertgoers.

Offers a look at some radio programmers. What Kevin Weatherly and Brian Philips are known as.

Presents brief reviews of various albums and videos. `The Chronic,' by Dr. Dre; `Pop! The First 20 Hits,' by Erasure; `Eleventeen,' by Daisy Chainsaw; `The Great Rock `N' Roll Swindle,' by the Sex Pistols; More.

Reports that the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has instituted a committee to consider artist nominations from a broader pool than in years past in order to better represent more than just the big-selling mainstream artists at the Grammy awards. Whether the new system will be helpful; The confidentiality concerning the identities of the members of the committee.

Looks at the appointment of Peter Galvin as vice president of product development/gay markets by Atlantic Records. Galvin's goals for company; Comments by Galvin.