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Local artists face uphill battle– Eustace 'Boss' Freeman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The GRATE BVI Music Alliance participated in an Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) workshop on Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright in the entertainment industry even as the Virgin Islands continues to lag behind some of its Caribbean counterparts when it comes to protection of the work of artists and ensuring that their work is properly compensated.
Luciano featured ‘Alliance Anthem’ to be released today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – For the leaders and members of the GRATE BVI Music Alliance, today August 25, 2015 is marked as a significant day in the history of the group as they release the first musical product which comes as a beat that sees an international artiste, Luciano, doing more than just taking monies to perform for one night on stage and leave the territory.
2015 ushered in traditionally
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With just a few persons present to kick start the night’s concert, the GRATE BVI Music Alliance was confident that the dawning of the New Year event would achieve its intended outcome, praise and blessing in a new way in the early morning hours of January 1, 2015.
‘We are keeping money in the country’ – Paul ‘Gadiethz’ Peart
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – It is not a matter of ‘who it hurt it hurt’ but rather adjusting to changes for the betterment of the masses of entertainers and residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) that GRATE BVI Music Alliance is moving full pace ahead with the New Year’s Eve activities.
Luciano endorses budding VI artistes
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - It took less than one hour during a session with artistes affiliated with GRATE BVI Music Alliance for Luciano and Virgin Islander Sistah Joyce to come up with a piece they both are certain will soon be a hit on the international scene.
Luciano is here & ready for the VI
BEEF ISLAND, VI – With greetings of hugs, kisses and warm embraces in the arrival lounge of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on the night December 27, 2014 Jamaican culture reggae artist Luciano made his debut entrance to the Virgin Islands and is ready to meet, greet and give his best performance.
‘Let ONE love prevail’ – Tarrus Riley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hundreds turned out to hear international Jamaican reggae singer Tarrus Riley and got more than expected as he blazed the stage before the massive crowd at the Festival Ground, Road Town.
Luciano to headline music alliance year-end promotions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The GRATE BVI Music Alliance is making leaps and bounds with their valiant efforts as an independent body to uplift the status of local artists and part of this process will see Jamaican culture reggae artist Luciano performing at three events being staged here in the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘We can do it on our own!’ – GRATE BVI Music Alliance
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – While they stand up to the challenges of injustices, unfair treatment and blatant disrespect of local artists members of the GRATE BVI Music Alliance said that they are not prepared to sit on their laurels and wait for government handouts as their main income generating activities.
Entertainers call for policy in Labour Code to safeguard local acts
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – Pressing forward to advance in the entertainment industry and be recognized and respected in their individual craft members of the GRATE BVI Music Alliance have put to the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn that there needs to a policy move on their behalf.
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