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What can we do to increase the visibility hence demand for women Reggae artists?
Let's put our heads together and get some real ideas going. What can we do to increase the demand for women Reggae artists at shows, concerts & concert tours? I have a lot of ideas but offer two here...
1. Myspace is an excellent promotional tool viewed by millions. So, one thing that I always do is make sure to include women Reggae artists on my top friends page on myspace. I'm shocked to see that many women who have pages don't include any female artists at all! This year for Women's History Month my entire page will be dedicated to women in Reggae (and not just artists!).
2. Support shows that have women Reggae artists in the lineup and more importnatly, let the promoter know just how much you appreciated their effort to include talented women in Reggae.
What are your ideas???
1. Myspace is an excellent promotional tool viewed by millions. So, one thing that I always do is make sure to include women Reggae artists on my top friends page on myspace. I'm shocked to see that many women who have pages don't include any female artists at all! This year for Women's History Month my entire page will be dedicated to women in Reggae (and not just artists!).
2. Support shows that have women Reggae artists in the lineup and more importnatly, let the promoter know just how much you appreciated their effort to include talented women in Reggae.
What are your ideas???
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New Event to promote Women in Reggae!
-Press Release-
Crawford Billings Associates
P.O. Box 1659, New York, NY 10276
The 2009 “Women in Reggae Awards” Honors Icon of Jamaican Music
New York, NY, March 1, 2007…Baba Roots’ First Annual Awards and Tribute to “Women in Reggae” presentation honors Sister Carol, a female Icon of Reggae on Saturday March 28, 2009 at Club Rehab, 25 Avenue B in Manhattan.
Known as “Mother Culture”, Sister Carol, in career spanning over 20 years, has amassed a catalog of music which draws on the rich Jamaican cultural heritage fused with social consciousness. Many in the international music scene came to appreciate Sister Carol through Jonathan Demme’s movies, Something Special and Married to Mob, but in a prolific career, the Grammy-nominated artist has 8 albums, many singles and several world tours to her credit. She has also appeared CBS’ David Letterman Show and NBC’S Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and has been praised in such publications as Bill Board and the Village Voice.
According to Grace Vanriel, Sr. VP of Operations of Baba Roots USA, “Baba Roots is proud to launch this annual Women’s History Month event to celebrate not only the female contribution to Reggae but also to recognize positive, socially-conscious Reggae performers. Sister Carol was a natural choice for the first award; the fact that she has excelled in a musical genre dominated by men while remaining positive in her lyrics epitomizes the spirit of the Baba Roots', Women in Reggae Award.”
The 2009 Women in Reggae Award is sponsored by Forever Reggae TV, The Reggae Source Magazine, Uptown Juice Bar, DASK Entertainment, Live Reggae NYC and features a host of Reggae artists, new and established-who will perform in tribute to sister Carol. Among the schedule performers are K Vibes, Nahlia Bird, Rochelle Brown, Rob Simion, Bigga Hatian and Paul Wayne and Sister Carol herself. Music will be provided by two of New York’s leading Reggae sounds - Radio Host Bobby Channel 1 of 93.5 FM and legendary Selector Mickey Assassin.
The doors open at 9 PM with VIP networking followed by the awards presentation and performances and ends with an after party. The cost of general admission is $15 before midnight, with limited advance VIP tickets available at $25 which includes artist/press meet and greet, a buffet and a special half-price bar menu. For additional information, contact Crawford Billings Associates, cbillassociates@gmail.com or visit www.meetup.com/livereggaenyc.
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Novia McDonald-Whyte - Contributing editor Jamaica Observer
Sunday, December 07, 2003
Sandals designer Bridget say "Bridget sandals" in Jamaica and fashion watchers, as well as lovers of sexy leather straps, will smile the smug smile of those in the know. It has been, for Bridget Brown, (known by thousands as Bridget), a journey of twenty-odd years. The fact is, the leather soles of her sandals almost left her barefooted on several occasions. "It took me three years," Bridget tells SunDay to get my feet off the ground. I paid the price for not going to school. I had to endure artisans not cutting the leather properly, bad work attitude, sabotage, you name it, I went through it."
A baptism of fire, some might be tempted to add for the former Playboy Bunny. "I was a bunny between 1972 and 1977 at the Playboy Boscobel Beach," says Bridget, flashing her signature toothy smile, and still conscious of that bunny poise.
"Playboy was forced to close (no tourists were coming to Jamaica). I was forced to come back to Kingston. I had to find some means of survival. My first stop was G's One of a Kind -- an upscale boutique that sold one-of-a kind Italian shoes and clothing. I left that in May 1981, after Bob Marley's death. I sold pound-cloth for Carmen Brown of Karmen's Corner. "There I was with my scale underneath my arm, and my cushions at my side. I really never wanted to make sandals. I also made skull caps and crochet bags."
Start she did and never looked back. Bridget even found the time and finances to attend school in Milan. "I went to school out of curiosity. I wondered if I was doing something wrong. Little did I know that I was in fact doing something right. My customers are happy, the sandals are fitting right, and I, too, am satisfied. I admire what I am doing."
No idle boast. Bridget Sandals were on the runway at New York Fashionweek, and Caribbean Fashionweek. Bridget Sandals are in Barbados, St Kitts, Antigua, Lincoln Avenue, South Beach (Miami), in the Village (New York) and at Controversy -- Battersea London.
Come next season, there's the possibility of a shipment to Japan, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and Dallas.
"You have to be skilfull to survive. It has been a 20-year fight for survival. It's a struggle to maintain quality, confidence, style, craftsmanship. Finally, you have to have integrity in business."
As the chat comes to an end and Bridget does that Bridget walk towards her taxi, and there's a feeling that the very best is still to come from this beautiful sister.
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