digital distribution of caribbean music

Digital Distribution of Caribbean Music
DanceBEAT Records.
Established in Sweden during 1989 by John Francis.
Represented African and Caribbean artists, musicians and producers
in Scandinavia for management, concert tours, studio productions,
distribution and music publishing.
Distribution of World music in Sweden, Norway, Denmark & Finland.
Prime mover for African and Caribbean artists and bands performing
in Scandinavia.
Represented: Bunny Wailer, The Wailers, Rita Marley, Gregory Isaacs,
Aswad, Arrow, Sparrow, Lord Nelson, Manu Dibango, Youssou N’dour,
Mory Kante, Osibisa, Thione Seck, Ifan Bondi and others
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION OF CARIBBEAN MUSIC
DanceBEAT has developed a website to exclusively
distribute and sell Caribbean
Music via the internet and via digital mobile
platforms such as Streaming Media, Apps and
other digital development technologies.
Recordings are converted, formatted, compiled,
marketed, distributed and sold via all available
internet sales channels.
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CaribbeanDownloads market and sell licensed
Caribbean music productions customised for digital
and mobile distribution.
Music, video, ringtones, merchandise production in
various Caribbean music genres
Caribbean productions are marketed and sold via
a wide range of on-line music stores and mobile
distribution operators.
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Rights holders (media partners, artists, producers,
record labels ) from whom digital license rights for
sales and marketing of music, films, videos, ringtones,
books and music merchandise are obtained.
Online service providers delivering digital networks.
Strategic alliance with online stores and Agregators
such as iTunes, e-Music etc.
End user customers and business to business clients
requiring music, videos or merchandise
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Extensive knowledge of Caribbean Music and
Culture
Practical experience – Over 20 years
Extensive knowledge of music business
operations:
 Production
 Distribution
 Publishing
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Fully equipped to take advantage of knowledge
flow and business opportunities relating to music
and entertainment.
Unique interactive platform that provides the
opportunity for customers to gain Caribbean
experiences through audio and visual digital
media and mobile devices.
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To make Caribbean music, videos and music
merchandise available in all corners of the planet,
by Genre, Islands, Artists and Labels.
To achieve this all digital technology available will
be implemented onto the main and secondary
eMagazine websites. Accessible on all digital
formats:
Apps, mobiles, desktops, laptops, tablets or
whatever new system comes to the market.
By becoming successful it will contribute to the
sustainability of Caribbean Culture within the
region
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Deliver a creative format so that customers will:
 Pay market valued price
 Remain loyal to brand
 Repeat purchase
 Refer to new buyers
Prepare the region for the future of music: digital
distribution, streaming and downloads
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The success of www.caribbeandownloads.com will:
Empower a cross-section of the Caribbean community to
provide services and specialized infrastructure that will
require employment, skills and education.
 Stimulate regional economies with the buying and selling
of special goods, services.
 Generation of royalties that will return back to Caribbean
communities and lead to sustainability.
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THE FUTURE OF CARIBBEAN MUSIC
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
This is the moment we have been waiting for and we are
confident of a bright, creative and successful future for the
labels, artists, musicians and other stakeholders working
within the new emerging music industry of the Caribbean.
“ GET REVENUE NOW, NOT TOMORROW”
CARIBBEANDOWNLOADS – THE WAY FORWARD!
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION OF CARIBBEAN MUSIC
CARIBBEAN MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT ONLINE
DanceBEAT Records, PO Box 1623
Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
tel: +1 869 466 1940. mob: +1 869 665 7647
e-mail: john@dancebeat.net
www.caribbeandownloads.com