CARIBBEAN CULTURAL CONFERENCE

This year's conference will focus on issues in the Caribbean music industry. See below for an overview of panels and panel discussion topics. 

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DAY 1: THURSDAY JUNE 18, 2009
10:30am - 12:30pm 
Challenges confronting the structural development of the Caribbean music industry in the local and international arena. 
Panelists: Ken Williams, Granville Straker, Philip Smart, Isa Muhammad, Rob Kenner, ED Robinson, Lyrikal


1:30pm-3:00pm
Womens' struggles in the Caribbean music industry
Moderator: Michelle Arthurton
Panelists: Marcia Davis, Laury Webb, Lexi Brooks, Dr Pat Belcon, Luciana Maneri, Keisha Martin


3:10pm-4:40pm
Key challenges facing the Caribbean music industry as it relates to:
Performing Rights Organizations
Artist Royalties
Intellectual Property Laws 
Moderator: Simone Harris
Panelists: Walter Jones, Erica Smith, Kendal Minter, Bryan Calhoun, Shawn Noel Blossette Kitson



FRIDAY JUNE 19, 2009
10:00am-12:30pm
Caribbean music as a vehicle in the development of Caribbean culture within North American communities 
• Artist image and brand building 
• Commercial endorsement 
• The role of the Caribbean radio station in supporting the development of the region
Moderator: Mr. Bob Fedricks
Panelists: Pat McKay, Robert ‘Bobby’ Clarke, Wayne Gillman, Clive Williams, Robert Thompson, ED Robinson


10:00am-12:30pm
Artist Management in the Caribbean music industry. 
• Contractual agreements
• Creating a management team that works
Moderator: Mr. Stan Smith
Panelists: Shirley Menard , Natasha Noel, Sharon Gordon, Junior Ewart, Benny Bwoy, Clynton Rowe

1:30pm-3:30pm
International Marketing and Distributing of Caribbean Music
• The future of Caribbean music in the digital age 
Moderator: Mr. Irwine Clare
Panelists: Randall Grass, Maxine Stowe, Michelle Amar, Natasha Andrews-Noel, Granville Straker 

The Caribbean Cultural Caucus Group in association with Medgar Evers College

presents

the 1^st annual Caribbean Cultural Conference

 “Bringing the Caribbean together through music”

Thursday June 18^th & Friday June 19th, 2009

9:30 A.M.  - 4: 45 P.M.

Medgar Evers College, 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

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The Caribbean Cultural Conference (CCC), hosted by The Caribbean Cultural Caucus Group in association with Medgar Evers College is the first in a series of annual conferences to be held at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York on June 18-19, 2009.

The CCC will explore, among other things, challenges confronting the international distribution and marketing of Caribbean music, drawbacks to structural development across the music industry, issues of artist representation, Copyright and artist royalty, as well as issues of gender bias in the music industry. The primary goal and objective of the conference to bring together law makers, musicians, promoters, business persons, attorneys, entrepreneurs, academicians, artists, management, public relations and marketing, music journalists, managers and agents to engage in progressive dialogue with the hopes of delving into current issues affecting players in the industry, while proposing strategies that will move this valid component of Caribbean culture forward.

Conference panelists include professionals from all aspects of the music industry including:

• Kendal Minter, Veteran entertainment attorney,
• Representatives from the Performing Royalty Organization, A.S.C.A.P,
• Erica Smith, Chairman of the Management Committee,Caribbean Copyright Link,
• Granville Straker, President, Straker Records,
• Rob Kenner, Editor-at-Large, Vibe Magazine,
• Bobby Clark, President, Irie Jam Media Group,
• Pat McKay, Program Director, Sirius & XM Satellite Radio,
• Randall Grass,  Shanachie Records,
• Sharon Gordon, Vice President, TSO Production,
• Shawn “Mastamind” Noel, Recording artist & Producer, Mastamind Productions
• Natasha Andrews - Noel,  Artist Management, Mastamind Productions

The Caribbean Cultural Conference has been sponsored by:

·       Medgar Evers College,

·       Caribbean Immigration Services,

·       A.S.C.A.P (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers),

·       Caribbean Copyright Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers Inc,

·       Minter & Associates LLC,

·       Stan Smith Productions LLC,

·       Kutting Edge Communication,

·       Mastamind Productions,

·       Caribbean Airlines,

·       Irie Jam Media Group,

·       Afrikan Roots Sound Company,

·       Rocket Instrument Rental,

·       WE Radio,

·       WVIP 93.5 FM - Drive Time Wednesday,

·       WVIP 93.5 FM - Ken Williams Show,

·       Honor Music Group,

·       GMAX Entertainment,

·       Shanachie Records,

·       E2 Recordings Inc,

·       Hometown Recording Studio,

·       HCF Recording Studios 

·       Caribbean Lifestyle Magazine,

·       CaribbeanFever.com

For more information

Telephone: Junior Forbes, 631 495-8124

Skype: junior.forbes

Email: caribbeanculturalconference@gmail.com

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