THE SONGS THAT OUTLIVE US: MIGHTY SPARROW AND THE BUSINESS OF PRESERVING A MUSICAL LEGACY
Sparrow’s passing asks something of the Caribbean music industry: that we preserve not only his memory, but the work he leaves behind, while considering what happens to the catalogues of the Calypsonians who came before him and those who will follow.
Inside the caribbean music awards that took over trinidad
The Caribbean Music Awards landed in Trinidad, bringing together Caribbean music icons, emerging artists and industry leaders for a multi-day celebration of culture, legacy and the region’s growing global influence.
7 Revenue Streams Caribbean Artists Ignore
If streaming was enough, most Caribbean artists would be financially free. Too many artists are looking at one income stream while standing on top of seven.
WHAT Caribbean Music Must Learn About Ownership
When the film Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story ends, it doesn't feel like a conclusion. It feels like a question left unanswered. How does one of the most recognizable songs in the history of popular music generate value across four decades without its creator fully sharing in that return?
Why Caribbean Artists Lose Publishing Royalties
Caribbean music is global. Our culture travels but the royalties and the money don’t always follow. And that’s the part we don’t talk about loudly enough.