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CUTTING EDGE ANALYSIS OF THE GLOCAL MUSIC INDUSTRY
Our Copyright Laws are Clear
In recent weeks the Business of Carnival and Entertainment series of articles published in Newsday’s Business Day have been relevant and important in facilitating a national discussion on the contribution of these sectors to the wider economy. [...]
Cheers from Fans, but Far From Royalties
It is certainly both exciting and refreshing to see a young face of the Trinidad and Tobago music landscape, pursuing excellence in the international realm. Since his spectacular performance at the 2016 Soca Monarch, which [...]
Launching an Online Music Service in the Caribbean
Like its people, the music of the Caribbean is uniquely diverse and comprised of a plethora of genres. From Reggae and Calypso to Zouk and Salsa, the quality of the region’s musical offerings reflects the [...]
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Copyright Confusion: COTT Vs TTCO
In recent years, copyright issues have featured prominently on our national Carnival landscape. Topical debates have included: the unauthorized use of musical samples, masqueraders ability to post their photos to social media outlets and most [...]
No Radio Airplay? It’s Not the End of the World
In Trinidad and Tobago music producers and recording artists are always eager to share their musical offerings with the public. For many, these new releases represent the fruits of their creative and financial labour and [...]
Challenges Facing Songwriting and Music Production in Trinidad and Tobago
Music is one of the key identifying characteristics of Trinidad and Tobago culture. Whether it be the driving rhythms of its indigenous Soca, Chutney and Steelband sounds, to the sobering commentary of the Calypso genre, [...]