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Understanding Intellectual Property Writers, Songwriters, Poets and all other content creators, don’t miss this intellectual property forum when intellectual property (IP) attorney, Joshua Graubart will discuss the finer points of intellectual property, copyright, publishing and what you need to know about protecting your interest. WHEN: Thursday, May 28, 2015 7:00…
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Friday, 01 May 2015 14:14
Raising the Bar for Women in Reggae... by Chyna Nicole
Written by CPR Reggae The Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music (CPR) an organization co-founded by Sharon Gordon & Carlyle McKetty made its mark in Reggae when it courageously celebrated its 10 Year Anniversary by staging International Women of Reggae, celebrating the feminine energy in reggae with a night of hits! The CPR team made…
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Editor’s Note: From her vantage point as a volunteer, Andrea Seymour-Holmes (Anmour), saw the IWOR event as a demonstration of unity in action. From her wide-angle view, Anmour wrote the following. The first ever successful New York staging of an all female line up was held on Saturday, April 25,…
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On Saturday, April 25th, patrons traveled from near and far to join in a celebration of the feminine energy in reggae. The occasion was the recent staging of the International Women of Reggae (IWOR) at the Walt Whitman Theatre of the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts and before the…
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International Woment of Reggae L-R:Etana, Chyna Nicole, Junie Ranks, Lady Ann, Tasha T, Sharon Gordon, Shuga, Kristine Alicia and Nadine Sutherland. Editors Note: Besides being the selectress at the International Women of Reggae, dj Riddim Queen is a social media commentator and had more than a few things to say…
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Friday, 17 April 2015 09:30
Countdown to Musical Bliss: The International Women of Reggae
Written by CPR Reggae Brooklyn, N.Y., April 16, 2015... Brooklyn is getting ready for the convergence of resplendent songbirds set to take the stage at 8:00PM on April 25, 2015 for the staging of the highly anticipated International Woman of Reggae, #IWOR. Over the past two months, the Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music (CPR)…
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Thursday, 09 April 2015 16:25
What do President Obama, Bob Marley and Jamaica Have in Common?
Written by CPR Reggae President Obama made headlines when he landed in Jamaica approximately 7:31pm on Wednesday night, the first US President to visit the Caribbean country in over thirty-three years. Moments after arriving, the President made an unexpected visit to the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road in Kingston to pay tribute to…
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Wednesday, 01 April 2015 22:44
My Most Interesting Women's History Month to Date
Written by CPR Reggae For all thirty one days of March, I was deeply immersed in the rich history and fascinating world of female reggae artist. The Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music celebrated Women's history month in a great way this year with education, entertainment and social media outreach as everyday, patrons of the…
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Wednesday, 25 March 2015 07:32
CPR Successfully Launches Song Bird Challenge on Social Media
Written by CPR Reggae Spring is in the air, birds are chirping, reggae enthusiasts are singing and for an entire month, Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music (CPR) is imploring reggae lovers to share their rendition of a favorite song on social media. The CPR Songbird Challenge starts today and on the 25th of April,…
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Tuesday, 24 March 2015 10:30
TICKETS NOW IN OUTLETS FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF REGGAE. GROUP DISCOUNTS ALSO AVAILABLE
Written by CPR Reggae Brooklyn, N.Y., March 23, 2015... Tickets to the International Women of Reggae, scheduled for Saturday, April 25 are now on sale in local outlets in Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens in addition to the box office at Whitman Theatre, Brooklyn College where the event will be held and on the websites…
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Nadine Sutherland's career history fits none of the stereotypes commonly attributed to Jamaican popular music stars. She made her stage debut at the age of nine as a winner of Jamaica’s popular Tastee’s Talent Contest. International reggae superstar Bob Marley, signed her to his Tuff Gong label while she was…
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A native of South London, Sandra Cross is the only girl among seven brothers. She started singing in the Pentecostal Church and led the choir when she was nine. At 14, she recorded with a friend as Love & Unity. Their recording was the first prize for winning a talent…
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Reggae music is amongst the myriad of genres in music who have left timeless tributary selections on record. One would venture to say that a substantial amount of lyrical content have been created over the past decades, however if we listen closely the messengers of music do not always speak…
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EVER-G is a root’s rock reggae artist who recalls that the first song he ever heard is “One Love” - the Ska version and as he recalls, “it made me want to dance”. He is a vocalist, plays the rhythm guitar and has recorded five albums. Of those, “World Peace”…
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