Groundins
By: Charles H.E. Campbell
When JaRIA was formed in 2009, its primary goal as an umbrella organisation was to unite all individuals and organisations within the music and entertainment industry. JaRIA is extremely pleased to announce that its new Board of Directors comprises of, a representative of JACAP Mr. Vernal ‘Junior’ Weir, a representative of JAVAA Mr. Frankie Campbell O.D., a representative of the Sound Systems Association Mr. Winston ‘Wee Pow’ Powell, and a representative of Manifesto Jamaica Mr. Rupert Abishai Hoilett.
The other directors of the board are Mr. K. Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper O.D., J.P. (Chairman), Mr. Charles H.E. Campbell (Vice-Chairman/Executive Director), Mr. Junior Lincoln, Mrs. Mary Isaacs Black, Mr. Stephen Stewart J.P., Ms. L. Nichole Brown, Ms. Coleen Douglas, Mr. Paul Love, Ms. Shani Nembhard, Mr. Deleon ‘Jubba’ White, and Mrs. Carol Lawrence.
This enhances the ability of the music and entertainment industries to speak with one voice in lobbying for public policies and legislation which better serve the interest of the industry. In addition to being the main organisers of the annual Reggae Month programme, JaRIA’s current focus is on a) forging formal links with European promoters, booking agencies and agents; developing channels of communication to resolve issues such as difficulties faced by European promoters and our artistes on tours b) developing a programme/platform to provide greater airplay for the wider industry and c) advocating and lobbying for an Entertainment Encouragement Act, the formal designation and establishment of Entertainment Zones, the Preserve the Music Campaign, and the revision of the Noise Abatement Act. Also, in order to better protect the rights of composers, authors and publishers, we are striving to get greater compliance with the JACAP license and permits from musical events and businesses that use music daily.
Please visit our website at www.jariajamaica.com
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