Work With a Caribbean Music Publisher That Protects What You Create

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Founded by a Caribbean Cultural Strategist

Melanie Jones Powell | Founder & Music Publisher

● Trinidad and Tobago–based music publisher, DJ, and cultural strategist

● Co-creator and former Executive Director of Caribbean Film Festival

● ASCAP Publisher Member

● Builds publishing infrastructure for Caribbean creators across the Caribbean and diaspora

Melanie combines cultural fluency with global backend systems to ensure Caribbean music is protected, positioned, and paid properly.

  • Beyond publishing, Melanie contributes to Caribbean storytelling on an international stage:

    ● Co-creator and former Executive Director, Caribbean Film Festival

    ● Film Festival Juror, Women of the Lens (UK)

    ● Screening Committee Member, Atlanta Film Festival 2026

    ● Mentor, Women in Leadership Program (AmCham TT & IDB)

    When ownership is clear, opportunity expands.

  • ● Curates immersive music experiences rooted in Caribbean sound

    ● Audience insight informs publishing strategy

    ● Dual identity: cultural curator + rights strategist

    ● Believes infrastructure should support creativity, not restrict it

  • Soundline Music Caribbean operates with hands-on strategic oversight:

    ● Direct guidance for creators

    ● Transparent reporting and clear split communication

    ● Long-term catalog planning, not short-term hype

    Caribbean creators deserve more than distribution access. They deserve structured systems that allow their music to generate income across borders for years to come.