Historic 1995 Tim Maia Interview Reveals Music Industry Battles and Personal Reflections
An unreleased interview from 1995 featuring Brazilian musician Tim Maia has come to light, conducted by Marcio Gaspar and Lauro Lisboa Garcia in São Paulo. This discussion occurred during Fernando Henrique Cardoso's initial presidential term, shortly after Tom Jobim's passing in December 1994. Maia spoke about his album "Nova Era Glacial," his preferred English-language album from 1978, and honored Jobim by recording "Corcovado" and "Meditação" in English. He recounted his legal disputes with Polygram, Sony Music, and Continental/Warner, as well as a lawsuit against Rede Globo's Boni and Roberto Marinho for an alleged boycott. Maia also criticized radio payola, shared insights on Brazilian funk, advocated for Afro-Brazilian universities, and reflected on his financial difficulties and family life. He passed away on March 15, 1998, at the age of 56.
Key facts
- Interview conducted in 1995 in São Paulo during Fernando Henrique Cardoso's presidency
- Tim Maia died on March 15, 1998 at age 56
- Discussed legal actions against Polygram, Sony Music, and Continental/Warner
- Taking criminal and civil action against Bonifácio Sobrinho and Roberto Marinho
- Revealed radio payola rates of R$40,000 per month
- Sued by eight musicians for nearly R$400,000
- Was deported from the United States after 1959-1964 stay
- Involved with Cultura Racional sect and took fifty mescalines
Entities
Artists
- Tim Maia
- Marcio Gaspar
- Lauro Lisboa Garcia
- Tom Jobim
- Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Cassiano
- Hyldon
- Luiz Melodia
- Michel Mendonça
- Gilson Mendonça
- Lulu Santos
- Washington Olivetto
- Deborah Blando
- Marcos Valle
- Paulo Sérgio Valle
- Bonifácio Sobrinho (Boni)
- Roberto Marinho
- Fausto Silva
- Mariozinho Rocha
- Silvio Santos
- Caçulinha
- Elis Regina
- Jair Rodrigues
- Chumbinho (Paulo Roberto)
- Tinho (João Batista Martins)
- Os Cariocas
- Roberto Carlos
- Erasmo Carlos
- Jorge Ben
- Fábio Jr.
- Chitãozinho
- Xororó
- Stevie Wonder
- Ray Charles
- Leandro
- Leonardo
- Rita Lee
- Serginho
- Arnaldo Baptista
- Nelson Motta
- Ronaldo Bôscoli
- Miele
- Rosana
- Jane Duboc
- Cláudia
- Gal Costa
- Zizi Possi
- Marisa Monte
- Ari Barroco
- João Gilberto
- Sandra de Sá
- Marcos Lázaro
- Manoel Poladian
- DJ Memê
- Antônio Pitanga
- Ed Motta
- Fernando Gabeira
- Van Gogh
- Jackson do Pandeiro
- Procópio Ferreira
- Lúcio Mauro
- Altamiro Carrilho
- São Francisco de Assis
Institutions
- Revista Brasileiros
- páginaB!
- Caderno 2
- O Estado de S. Paulo
- Qualis
- Vitória Régia
- Continental
- Warner Music Group
- Polygram
- Seroma
- Sony Music
- W/Brasil
- Som Livre
- Rede Globo
- Jornal do Brasil
- BMG
- Ordem dos Advogados
- Canal 7
- Rider
- Coca-Cola
- Ilê Asipá
- Academia de Letras
- Colégio Ultra
- Chic Show
- Palmeiras
- Partido Verde
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Jardins
- Rio de Janeiro
- United States
- Campinas
- Porto de Galinhas
- Bahia
- Recife
- Olinda
- Zona Leste
- Portugal
- Algarve
- Turquia
- Pernambuco
- Mato Grosso
- Grão-Pará
- Norte
- Sul
- Santo Antônio da Patrulha
- Rio Grande do Sul