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SECOND ANNUAL CANADIAN REGGAE MUSIC CONFERENCE

Friday, April 27th – Saturday, 28th, 2018- Metro Hall- Tentative Schedule.

Friday, April 27th, 2018 Lunch & Learn – 12 noon – 3:00 pm. Socan Foundation, Socan, Factor, OAC, Music Ontario, CIMA and OMDC.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. One on one with Lloyd Stanbury and Neil Armstrong.

Saturday, April 28th, 2018 12:00 am – 1:00 pm Panel 1 – Penny Providence, Big 7 Promotions, Wolde Uprising and Masani Productions. Reggae producers and promoters in Ontario and their influence on the music industry. Reggae musicians and artistes in Ontario and their contribution to the cultural media industry. Reggae festival promoters and their contribution to the music industry.

Panel 2 – Ron Nelson, DJ Cool, Shana McCalla and Sweet T. The role of the radio stations in the development of the reggae music industry. The role of the sound system culture in the development of the reggae music industry.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Panel 3 – Lawyers- Rocco K. Achampong and Kwasi Bonsu. Publishing, branding, copyright, and intellectual property Panel 4 – Lloyd Stanbury- The

best way to package Canadian reggae industry products to the international market. Global trends in the music industry and its impact on the Canadian reggae music industry.

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Panel 5 – Michie Mee, Donna Makeda and Natasha Von Castle. Women in the music industry as producers, promoters, publishers, artistes and musicians. Panel 6 – Caswell McGlaughlin & Big 7 Promotions. Artist management – the role of the manager and the need for proper management. Effective touring strategies for artistes and musicians.

TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN

A Taste of The Caribbean is Quebec’ s premier Caribbean cultural event. Celebrating its 19th year, TOTC is now a four day cultural feast of food, music, rum and arts from across the Caribbean including Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Cuba and many more. TOTC is a wonderful way to visit the islands right in our own backyard, and a fantastic opportunity to experience the cornucopia of Caribbean culture!

This year will be our Dance Edition where we will feature the Caribbean’ s versatile dance styles from Dancehall to Salsa to Zouk. Free concerts every night! Several daily spellbinding performances

will be offered on the festival stage with focus on the sounds and rhythms of the islands. You will be able to see and hear Latin music like Salsa and Meringue, French sounds of Zouk and Konpa and of course the English influence with Soca and Reggae. Several DJs will spin the most popular songs during the day. Something for every taste!

TOTC is happening from July 12th to 15th, 2018 at the Clock Tower Quay at Montreal’ s Old Port. The festival was an indoor event for the first 15 years with an average attendance of 2,500, and was transformed into a four day festival in 2015 with now 50,000 visitors. The Caribbean culture is well represented with focus on the Latin, French and English communities. For more information visit: totc. ca, Facebook @ totcmtl and Instagram @ ilovetotc.

REGGAE DIVAS 4TH EDITION

In a genre that is predominantly male dominated, Renascence Entertainment created Reggae Divas, celebrating women in Reggae Music, with the official launch on April 11, 2015. Our objective throughout has been to showcase Female Reggae Artists in their own productions in order to highlight their talents and abilities and create opportunity for growth within the industry. Constant radio airplay and live stage performances does not come easily; they are often delegated to the background as back up vocalists or on collaborative projects. Reggae Divas begins a new era for female Reggae Artists, as the talent of women in Reggae soars beyond the parameter of what is often perceived in this industry. Female Reggae Artists in Canada has been working hard in their career, writing great songs of empowerment and staying focussed on perfecting and improving their craft while being partners, mothers and full time employed workers.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Edition of Reggae Divas set the tone for the continued success of this movement as Artists such as Jakki James, Jahsmin Daley, Mandy Woods, Ms Paige, Jay Harmony, Nadera, Empress Minott, Tonya P, Empress Divine, Chelsea Stewart, Chatta, Tasha T, Jamaica International Reggae Artists Nadine Sutherland, Dahlia, Jade Faith, Elle Trema and Mel Dubé, took the stage by storm executing phenomenal performances for their fans of which we are sure is anticipating this year showcase. On May 20, 2018( Victoria Day) long weekend another batch of Female Reggae Artists will hit the stage for the 4th Edition of Reggae Divas at the Jamaican Canadian Centre. As we Showcase and honor Women in Reggae Music in an effort to recognize, motivate, support, highlight and empower Women in Reggae Music in Canada and abroad. We encourage the industry, from media to producers, promoters; DJ’ s and radio personnel to represent Female Reggae Artists on an equal platform as our Male Reggae Artists. This also puts the onus on Female Reggae Artists to continue to stay focused and dedicated to their career in reggae music.

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