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Studio Jay Recording – Trinidad & Tobago
Jason Dasent of Studio Jay Recording
participated in two Caribbean Export
initiatives for creative industries firms,
WOMEX and the Study Tours to Europe.
In 2011, participation in WOMEX was
seen as an avenue to gauge the needs of
the European market as it relates to the
genre of music that was more desired
by that particular audience. Studio Jay
also gained a greater appreciation for
packaging, brand development and
press and marketing requirements.
Armed with this knowledge, the
company submitted and expression of
interest and was selected to participate
in the Study Tours to Paris, Berlin and
Manchester in 2012.
Following participation in a series of
B2B meetings during the Study Tours, a
number of facilitators were interested
in meeting with the Studio Jay team.
As a result, a collaborative relationship
was established with Punch Records in
London. In Paris and Germany, further
networking opportunity arose following
discussions with a few studios. The
discussions focused mainly on use of
technology, recording studio platforms
and potential business prospects. Studio
Jay also used the occasion of the Study
Tour to develop new ideas for the
in vocal and performance training,
which culminated in performances at
international festivals and venues in
Europe.
This was achieved by inviting the
managers of some of these facilities
and events to CARIFESTA XI, to view
performances and to network with
Caribbean artists from CARICOM
Member States and Associate Members.
Coaching sessions, business meetings,
panel presentations, and performance
showcases were organized over a
four-day period during CARIFESTA
XI, for the benefit of both artistes
and arts presenters. The focus of the
Caribbean Marketplace for the Arts at
CARIFESTA XI was on music (vocalists
and instrumentalists) and dance
(contemporary and folk).
Following these initiatives, a number
of music industry professionals have
benefited from continual engagement
with counterparts within the European
market; these include Trinidad and
Tobago-based Studio Jay Recording and
Caribbean Downloads/DanceBeat from
St. Kitts and Nevis and the St. Vincent
and the Grenadines.
Caribbean Export and EPA Implementation in the Caribbean Services Sector
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