Reggae sales slump in 2010

It just so happens that reggae sales for the year 2010 were not all that great, the numbers say that 2009 residual album sales outsold 2010 albums in 2010, please note residual and this was also the year of our great depression. Houston we have a problem! Apparently we require better marketing for our music, or is it that our industry music needs to create a more marketable product? This may not be the case since, "The three 2010 albums that made the list included: Distant Relatives by Damian Marley and Nas, which ranked No 1 — selling some 57,000 copies in the US for its first week; Hold You by Gyptian at No 8 and The Green by The Green Band at No 9." But I'll let you decide, check the link for more details Reggae sales slump in 2010

Jamaica Gleaner - Social media meets latest carnival series - Entertainment - Wednesday | January 12, 2011

Courtesy of Warren Solomon

The All-island Carnival series being planned as a 10 fetes in 12 weeks extravaganza, has the promise of being the largest soca event in the region. It will begin on January 29 in Kingston on the UDC(Urban Development Company) field in New Kingston. The package is being put together by Tristar Entertainment which has launched a social-media marketing campaign for the event that will be visiting St.Mary, Portland, Negril, St.Thomas, Montego Bay and more. According to a director of Tristar Entertainment "We couldn't possibly be looking to do an event in Jamaica without engaging persons via the social-media platform." "These websites, Facebook and Twitter, have massive populations and a great deal of their members fall right in our target market. So, we're going for it. Youtube, Facebook, Twitter ... everywhere."

We will wait to witness the developments of this series and how the people respond to there social-media marketing, until then this endeavor sounds promising and enthusiasm within the Tri-star camp appears to be at a high level for the future event.
For more information visit the link below.

Jamaica Gleaner - Social media meets latest carnival series - Entertainment - Wednesday January 12, 2011

Bill Gates banking on Digicel in Haiti

The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is supporting Digicel, one of the telecommunications provider's in Haiti with their mobile financial service. With banks having limited branches across the country, there is a mobile banking service called Tcho Tcho being launched that helps to remedy this situation. This article is very pleasing to the eye on this day the anniversary of the January 12, 2010 earthquake, Haiti is a country in need and it's a pleasure to see Digicel being supported by such a symbol for philanthropy like the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.

Visit the link for more details: Bill Gates banking on Digicel in Haiti

Fashion Moves @ MOD36

MOD 36 is the new Orchid Village Plaza resident in Kingston, it is described as the "tres chic fashion accessory store" born of entrepreneurship by Darren Virtue and Latoya Wright. The store appears to be unique and eclectic in its collection and also customer friendly as they supply refreshments whilst you weigh your options. Check the link for more info:

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Fashion-Moves---MOD36_8270419

Alaine continues to reap more success

Here is a lovely article about Alaine Haughton and how she has been doing lately. Her new single "You are me" written and produced by Alaine appears to be doing well in the music circles. Wish Alaine all the best for her career in 2011, check out the article below.

Alaine continues to reap more success

Jamaica Gleaner News - Ali Lue stays true to her style - Lifestyle - Saturday | January 8, 2011

Doing some internet reading and happened to land on this article on Ali Lue as she is being interviewed by Kimone Booth(Gleaner Writer) on her haute couture line, take a look below.

Jamaica Gleaner News - Ali Lue stays true to her style - Lifestyle - Saturday | January 8, 2011