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Keyshia Cole R&B Brunch Fallout: A Lesson in Artist Contracts
On May 10, 2025, the Queen’s Park Savannah in Trinidad was buzzing with excitement as the R&B Brunch Festival welcomed international artist Keyshia Cole to the stage. But what should have [...]
AI and the Music Industry: What It Means for Artists, Producers and Managers
Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaking up the music industry in ways that were once unimaginable. From AI-generated beats to algorithms curating personalised playlists, technology is redefining the way music is created, distributed, and monetised. [...]
What Does it Take to Sample a Song Legally?
Previously, we distinguished between the concepts of sampling and interpolation which are creative techniques that music makers use to incorporate someone else’s work into their new productions. Recently, the controversy surrounding Trinidad Killa’s “Eskimo” [...]
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What Caribbean musicians need to know about royalties
In a recent public post on Facebook, Soca artist Militant shared his annual royalty statement from the Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT). It showed that his net earnings for the year [...]
Do More in 2024: 5 Steps to Take Action with Your Music
By Farley J. Joseph |Founder, DianJen A new year is always a great time to look at where you are in the music industry and create your key goals for improving what you [...]
Are you a Market Ready Caribbean Artist? 7 Things to Consider
By Farley J. Joseph |Founder, DianJen Recently, I received a copy of the book Rethinking the Music Business as one of the prizes for winning the best paper award at the Young Scholars [...]
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