#streamcaribbean with Caribbean Music Awards CEO Dane Taylor

Welcome to another episode of the #streamcaribbean podcast. Today, we’re going to talk about the Caribbean Music Awards ceremony. If you’re subscribed to my newsletter then you know I commented many times on how great of an opportunity it was for artists from Guadeloupe and Martinique to connect with an English-speaking audience. That’s why I contacted the Caribbean Music Awards to hear their perspective on how we can create more of these connections. It’s all about Caribbean unity and Caribbean strategy. I hope you will enjoy this episode.

0:00 - 0:54: intro

0:55 - 1:28 : Dane Taylor’s self-introduction + presentation of Caribbean Elite group

1:29 - 3:18 : the reasons to create of Caribbean Music Awards and why the ceremony is held in NYC for now

3:19 - 3:54 : the difference with the BET’s Caribbean Music Awards in the 90’s

3:53 - 4:47 : the obstacles to create such a big event 

4:48 - 7:32 : the sponsors behind this ceremony

7:33 - 10:09 : the importance to celebrate older generations of artists + the nomination process for honorary awards

10:10 - 12:44 : the nomination process for regular awards with the board and the audience

12:45 - 15:29 : the difficulty to identify Zouk artists from Guadeloupe and Martinique + their goal to include more French Cariibbean artists

15:30 - 16:34 : the importance to translate lyrics into English

16:35 - 19:19 : the challenges to make sure every side of the Caribbean music is showcased in a 2-hour show

19:20 - 20:19 : the voting process + the show attendance reflecting the global audience of Caribbean music

20:20 - 24:22 : the importance for French Caribbean artists to develop their digital branding and to see how the English-speaking Caribbean come together

24:23 - 26:54 : their upcoming plans for Caribbean Elite Magazine and the Caribbean Music Awwards ceremony

26:55 - 27:57: outro