Administration

Awesome Entertainment Group
Barbados
Awesome Entertainment Group is a Internationally recognized Music and Entertainment Business Management Company working closely with The International Music Managers' Forum to creates and provided a chance for meaningful dialogue, shared views and opinions with local, regional and international artist, musicians, music managers, government and other industry stakeholders, as well as between music and artiste's managers themselves Music and Entertainment sectors are increasingly become economic money earners and through governments development of the cultural industry artist are seeing their music no longer as a hobby but as a business. Therefore Awesome Entertainment Group through the MMF seeks to raise professional standards in music business and management, also to develop management skills and a wider knowledge of the music industry. Services Offered: Music and Entertainment Management Consultancy Business Development Workshop and Seminars Music Management Training Contractual Negotiation Touring Management Artistic Development and Branding

Entertainer

Technic Band & Music Mix
United States
Technic Band/ Technic Music Mix The name "Technic" is synonymous with providing a high standard of music in the New York Area. The Band was started in 1992, by Andy Hewitt (Bass and Vocals). His love for music and desire to play in a band, prompted him to enlist his school friends, Adrian Reeves (Trumpet), and Jean Fidelia (Tenor Sax), along with his brother John Hewitt (Keyboard), to start the band. Seeing the need for more versatility to "branch out" to other forms of Music, such as Ballads, Oldies, and Lovers Rock, Barbados' popular balladeer, Lee Grant joined the group As the band started to grow, the need for an engineer became increasingly important. Since the band wanted a distinct sound that would differentiate them from the other bands, Technic then inducted Ronald Haynes as the Engineer for their performances. Later, Ronny Kirton (Vocals), Kevyn Allman Stuart (Vocals), Ronald Headley (Guitar) and Kerwin Alexander (Drums) were the last to join the band. Just mention the name "Technic" and people start to sing the chorus to their biggest song to date: "Ride It". The band has played successful engagements in Canada and various places in the United States and continues to be one of the most popular bands in the West Indian Community, in the Metropolitan New York Area. Technic has not only impressed the crowds and organizations that they have played for, they have also earned the respect of top calypsonians. By providing musical backing to a fine standard for such artists as: Red Plastic Bag, Mac Fingall, Mr. Dale, Biggie Irie, Gabby, Baron and Iwer George, just to name a few. Technic Music Mix the DJ entity has been providing entertainment for all types of engagements weddings, social functions, anniversaries, christenings, birthday parties, sweet 16's, and much more for many years. Technic Music Mix can really fill the dance floor, rock the house or soothe the groove with fantastic sound quality and masterful MC. Our services have been focused on doing one thing really well: providing fun entertainment for our clients. We play from a variety of musical genres, appropriate for any crowd or event. Our services include: The disc jockey, highly skilled in the art of entertaining (which requires more than just playing music) 100% digital music played over a crisp, clear sound system at an appropriate volume we also have an unlimited music selection.

Musician

Caribbean Musician
Barbados
This is the resource centre for musicians, as well as for those persons who require musicians, with the Caribbean flair in pocket. In every sphere of our island beat, music emanates, and is seen from our conversation to our movement. Calypso, Reggae, Spouge, Zouk, Latin Groove to the extravagant Steel drum, you've become influenced by the caribbean. Be reminded that the Caribbean Musician has also received good benefits of the Classical genre and Pop, and can easily adapt to suit the respective desire. Caribbean Musician has consulted and continues to consult on various musical productions. In addition, even for our visitors we've sourced instruments for their needs even while on holiday.

Collective Format
Barbados
Smooth Jazz Band ~ Trumpeter ~ Percussionist

David Kirton
Barbados
David Kirton Singer Songwriter Bio 2010 David Kirton (www.davidkirton.com), is part of a musical movement coming from the Southern Caribbean that’s outside the typical reggae box. Forging his own individuality with personal yet universal songs and fresh, organic sounds, the popular Barbadian singer/songwriter is expanding beyond his base and capturing the U.S. and UK with his soul influenced modern roots reggae rock. Though he toured the States and appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” back in 1999 as part of the Spirit of Unity Tour, Kirton is making his big splash as a solo artist in the States now, in the wake of his new award winning album and eye-opening performance at South By Southwest 2009. He was awarded the title of Reggae Artist of the Year in 2009 & 08, and has won a total of four Barbados Music Awards, including song and video for hit single 'Green Camouflage' A true reggae anthem embodying the best of the old rhythms and new expressions, which can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PyNroAyxYA. Kirton stated "In Barbados and many parts of the world it is illegal to wear camouflage clothing. In some countries it represents war, terrorism and is used to create fear. I wrote my Green Camouflage song as a statement and question, I decided to flip the script and call for a peace march where we all wore Green Camouflage, the colors of the earth." The provocative, socially conscious remix of Kirton’s first video, the title track from his latest album Time For Change featuring clips of Obama from the campaign trail, has earned Kirton attention on myspace and YouTube. This can be viewed at (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=31577093) Perhaps in addition to being a compelling artist, the singer is in touch with the worlds echo's and emotions, as the song, album and original video for the track—filmed in Barbados by two time Pulitzer Prize and Sundance Award winning cinematographer/director Tom Krueger—were all done before the rise of Obamamania. Kirton's unique sound and charismatic showmanship led him to a myriad of eclectic venues including The Royal Chelsea Flower Show in London—where he met famed Beatles producer George Martin--Fashion Has No Borders (Toronto), the Virgin Atlantic Barbados Music Festival and The World Travel Market, EXCEL London, Bob Marley Day and The Napa Reggae in the Valley Festival. His “Free to Fly” music video featuring actor Gary Dourdan and noted painter William Attaway reached # 7 on the MTV Much Music Top 10. While the title Time For Change perfectly fits this era of cautious hope and optimism, it’s infectious tracks like “Miss the Water” “Sugar” (a reggae-funk track that pays homage to Barbados’ onetime largest industry) and the Latin-spiced “Aye Aye” that get people grooving, dancing and singing. Kirton hooked up with Van Gibbs and ventured to Salaam Remi’s Studios (Amy Winehouse, NAS, Fugees) with producer Chris Allman (Rupee, Alison Hinds) to record “Time To Change” and “Free To Fly.” The majority of the album was recorded at Slam City Studios in Barbados and was produced by Allman and De Red Boyz (Livvy Frank); the songs start acoustically with Kirton finding his melodies and lyrics, the seat of the songs then taken to the studio to be embelished and recorded. The Sunday Mercury’s (U.K.) Paul Cole wrote: “Already a triple award-winner in the Caribbean, Time for Change has the crossover appeal to break him big in the mainstream pop charts.” The Canadian National Campus Review backed that up with: “Kirton has busted out of the box with this, his third album, by blending elements of reggae, soul, rock and pop into a contemporary yet natural sound, which he then delivers with his exotically smooth, soul dipped voice.” The international accolades for Kirton began shortly after launched his recording career in the late 90s with a debut album, Stranger. The success of that release—which he followed in the early 2000s with Modern Roots and Island Songs For Children--led to an opportunity to perform at the 1999 MIDEM Cannes showcase at the Palais on World Beat Night, where UP writer John Swenson said, “(he)…the best new artist at MIDEM.” Sensing the exciting, unique music in Kirton’s future, Miami's Caribbean Today wrote, “Kirton has struck the right chord. He brings to the marketplace a refreshingly unique aura…satisfying the mainstream audience, especially those who crave something new.” That Midem showcase lead to the Spirit Of UnityTour booking where Kirton found him self opening for with reggae giants Maxi Priest, Thirld World, Culture and Steel Pulse. The Midem debut performance also gained him much critical aclaim and a RAS Records Signing. “After touring 42 U.S. cities on the Spirit of Unity Tour with my Jamaican brethren ” the singer says, “I returned to Barbados and realized that I couldn’t make music anymore that was straight reggae. I had to represent my true self, which ultimately led to the original concept behind ‘Time To Change.’ Growing up, I listened to all kinds of music because Barbados didn’t have an international indigenous sound. I never had the spirit to perform Trinidad’s soca music, which is also huge in Barbados. I originally gravitated to the reggae feel, which gave rise to my development as a guitarist and songwriter. But so many up and coming straight reggae artists just wrote lyrics over beats producers created for them, and as I moved forward in my career, I began coming up with all my own melodies, lyrics and arrangements—which ultimately took on a more modern hybrid style that also incorporated pop and soul music." He says “It was roots reggae that captured my senses rather than the dancehall that became popular these past few years. My progression as an artist came because I was more relaxed, didn’t try to fit into a trendy box and just let my songs flow and represent what I felt inside when I sat down to write them. I feel very comfortable making music my own way, rather than trying to fit in anyone’s boots or letting a producer shape who I am as an artist. I love having the freedom to touch people and find success following my own vision.” Although Kirton is rising to a new level of international success creating a vibe that defies the trends of Trinidadian soca and Jamaican dancehall music, he is still based in Barbados and is proud to reflect the culture and heritage of his homeland and share it with the world. "My parents particularly love the statements made in my song ‘Sugar,’ he says, “ that’s the industry our country was born from, part of our shared history with Africa." His thoughts on why he writes the way he dose are simple, organic and honest "At heart, my music has a laid back feel because that’s what island life is about. When you are as overwhelmed by nature and can see all the stars in the sky, it’s easy to realize our place in the world, and, have a relaxed attitude about it. I’ve got the dreadlocks and that invites people to stereotype me as another reggae artist. But, I invite people to go deeper into my musical experience and re-evaluate their preconceived notions. I love the way music can make people dance in different ways and feel different emotions. Like Rihanna, I am all about blending the pride of my homeland with a progressive sound that is all my own.”

Retail Music Sales

iRibbean Ltd
United Kingdom
iRibbean Ltd is the parent company of iRibbeantunes (www.iribbeantunes.com). iRibbeantunes is the premiere online music source to legally download Caribbean music. Recognising that none of the major music download services cater for Caribbean music in a way that would make it easy to find and promote our Genres of music or our Artists, iRibbeantunes saw that their was an opportunity to fill the gap and help Caribbean artists of all genres reach a wider distribution market. After 14 months of development iRibbeantunes launched on June 19th 2009 to excellent reviews from our clients and the international digital download media. By packaging Caribbean music in a way that West Indians at home and abroad can understand and find, we've improved the profile of the industry, and made it easy for our customers to legally shop for Caribbean Music - and they have been shopping. As we continue to grow our content base, and improve our brand profile, iRibbeantunes (www.iribbeantunes.com) aims to be the online store of choice for Caribbean Music of all genres, and Caribbean people and lovers of Caribbean Music will know where to go to get all the music they need whether it be Zouk, Cuban Latin, Soca, Reggae, Calypso, Parang, Kadance, RnB, Hip Hop etc. Please take a look at out website www.iribbeantunes.com and browse around our store, and above all support our music industry by legally purchasing their music. We also invite any serious parties interested in investment opportunities that will support and sustain the viability of the Caribbean Music Industry.

Other

Association of Music Entrepreneurs
Barbados
A group of insightful individuals got together for a few intensive meetings and has now formed the Association of Music Entrepreneurs (AME) of Barbados. This group of professional business persons invites you to become a member of AME so that you can effectively expand your export of music products and services from Barbados! Please check out our Facebook page where you can learn more about us and keep up to date about the activities of the association. The only membership eligibility requirement is that the applicant be a music entrepreneur or company with an export focus. Interested companies must be registered in Barbados. Some of the main benefits of membership will include having access to opportunities created by the association (funding, networking, partnerships etc)., guidance with regards to export initiatives, having a voice in the development of the local music industry, opportunities for mentorship and information exchange, access to timely industry specific information, and access to group membership discounts. The key objectives of AME are: To stimulate the generation of export focused music related products and services. To gain recognition of the music industry as an integral sector that contributes to national economic growth To consistently work towards accessing funding and investment for the promotion of Barbados’ music industry To encourage networking and collaboration among local regional and international music industry professionals, To develop the necessary domestic infrastructure that will encourage the export of the products and services of Barbados’ creative music sector. The association is receiving guidance and support from Invest Barbados and the Barbados Coalition of Service Industries (BCSI).

Awesome Entertainment Group
Barbados
Providing Training and Development service to Music Managers. Conducting Training and Education courses in Music Business Providing networking opportunities for music managers in the international music community

WiFresh Entertainment
United States
WiFresh Ent. represents the Island of Barbados(BIM) and broadcast Gloabally Mon-Fri 6-9pm on CaribbeanVibes.org. WiFresh Ent. is owned by Mr.Wonder & is working hard to entertain the Bajan Community from coast to coast in the USA at as many Caribbean Carnivals as possible.The 25th Anniversary of Miami Carnival 2009 was WiFresh Ent. 1st venture on the road with our own band with only one major sponsor Banks Beer. Wi look forward to working with any sponsors in 2010 to make it on the road once again as our 1st venture for 2010 on the road is Carnival Tampa Apr.24th & any sponsors willing to come aboard,please do inquire within.