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Some of the music industry's biggest names are making their way to the upcoming Barbados Music Awards, to be held on January 27th 2008 at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, to share in this celebration of excellence which is becoming a noted international music industry event.
With performers to include Grammy winner Beenie Man, hip-hop icon Swizz Beatz, Jamaica's Voicemail, Trinidad's Machel Montano and Patrice Roberts along with Atlantic Records' Wynter Gordon joining many of the best Barbados has to offer, the 2008 edition of the annual BMA's is taking on a distinctly global presence, in keeping with its five-year growth plan, in an effort to remain relevant, and expand to give local artistes exposure to the multi-billion-dollar music industry.
This year's workshop, entitled "Turning Music Into Gold II" is also becoming a major showcase platform for local artistes, as they will meet, face to face, a panel which includes Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken (SRP - famous for their work with Rihanna, Shontelle, Kelly Clarkson, N Sync etc.), Ibrahim Darden (Program Director - HOT 97FM New York City), Pat Charles (Senior writer - BET 106 & Park & Director BET Wild Out Wednesdays), Don Pooh (former VP of MCA Records, and executive producer of Mary J. Blige's 7-million-selling No More Drama album), Paul Parris (formerly of Clear Channel, now General Manager of the DPMG Music Group), Swizz Beatz (producer who has worked with Beyonce, Eve, Jennifer Lopez and Whitney Houston etc.) and others.
Attendees at this workshop, to be held on January 26th 2008 from 10AM to 2PM at Olympus Theatre, will get the opportunity to present their demos and to listen to panelists speak on intricate details on breaking into the global music market. A very small cast of performers will also be selected from within the pool of nominees, to showcase their talent live at the Workshop.
"We are totally pleased with our line-up this year, and this is definitely all the evidence we need that the BMAs is moving to the next level as a major regional and international event dedicated to the business of music.
"Our plans for the future include making this event a weekend-long experience, which will include our annual Hip-Hop Festival, the workshop which will be even further expanded, press conference and the after-party, with the awards as the highlight.
"They have done it in France with MIDEM and I can see no reason why we can't do it here in Barbados. I'm sure it would become a very popular music industry festival, because Barbados is seen as a must-see destination and the current hot-spot for talent as well. I am sure it would add tremendously to our tourism product," Ronnie Morris, Founder and Director of the Barbados Music Awards said.
Log on to www.barbadosmusicawards.com
