Hey Reader! What if you used a photo of you to promote a concert—and you got sued? That’s exactly what happened in a recent court case involving the late calypso icon Black Stalin. His widow was ordered to pay over $360,000 to a photographer for using an image without permission. Yes, you read that right. In Trinidad and Tobago, performers and creatives don’t automatically have legal control over photos taken of them. And many artists are still unaware of the laws that protect (or fail to...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! If you’ve been following the headlines, you’ve probably seen the uproar around Keyshia Cole’s short performance at the R&B Brunch in Trinidad. Fans were upset! The internet was buzzing! And promoters? Likely rethinking their contracts. But beneath the drama is a powerful lesson for artists, managers and event organisers alike! 👉 In our latest blog post, we break down exactly what went wrong — and how a well-crafted performance agreement can protect your event, your brand and your...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! Artificial Intelligence is shaking up the music industry, and if you’re an artist, producer, or music professional, this affects YOU. AI is already writing songs, curating playlists, and even influencing how royalties are collected. But is this a good thing or a potential threat to creative freedom? In our latest blog post, we break down: ✅ How AI is transforming music creation, distribution, and monetization ✅ The opportunities AI presents for independent artists ✅ The challenges...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! Are you leaving money on the table when it comes to your music royalties? Many Caribbean musicians are missing out on revenue simply because they don’t fully understand how royalties work or where to collect them. We’ve put together a must-read guide that breaks it all down for you! In our latest blog post, "What Caribbean Musicians Need to Know About Royalties," we cover: ✅ The different types of music royalties (and how to claim them) ✅ Where to register to ensure you get paid ✅...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! Transform your live sound engineering skills in 10-weeks! Our IN-PERSON Fundamentals of Live Sound Engineering programme helps you to: 🎯 Explain relevant audio theories 🎯 Select, interconnect & operate various audio devices 🎯 Plan and deliver quality livestream productions 🎯 Craft business & marketing strategies for your enterprise 🎯 Much, much more.. It's also more affordable than ever to get on board! Tap this link or the image below to for full details/ to apply! 👉Certificate...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! Mark your calendar for Saturday 27th July at 10:30am, because something VERY exciting is going to happen! That’s the day our Music Business Bootcamp 2024 launches- it is one of our flagship music business training programmes. And this year it is set to be HUGE! Let's look closer… The Music Business Bootcamp helps you create systems to start or grow your music business enterprise in 6-weeks! It was created and is taught live by Farley J Joseph, Founder of DianJen! The programme...
12 months ago • 1 min read
Grow your entertainment industry skills for less Reader Happy Tuesday! We hope you had a great Easter weekend! Yes, we’ve been out of touch for the past few weeks, but with good reason. We’ve been working on some exciting tools, training and resources to blow up your music business enterprise in 2024. More on those in a later email! Our quick question to you today is: Are you ready to enhance your music industry skills? If you act now, you can get ANY of our 4 best-selling online courses for...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read