AMP embarks on music project

AMP members raise their hands in support of the project at a recent meeting of the Association. Photo credit: Daryl Bobb

The Association of Music Professionals (AMP) is calling on all songwriters in Dominica to submit songs for consideration for an upcoming recording project which is the first phase of a project designed to promote Dominica’s music in the French West Indies, Europe, Africa, the Indian Ocean and the USA.

Speaking with Dominica News Online, President of AMP, McCarthy Marie, described the venture is a “market opening exercise,” following a series of training exercises hosted by the organization.

The submitted songs should be prepared to the best technical level possible although a simple clear vocal with a single harmonic instrument accompaniment (guitar or piano) is also acceptable.

A total of ten songs will be selected that will appeal the most to the public on a national, regional and international level.

“We will choose those ten and we will have five singers to sing them. We will announce the names of the singers in due course. When that is finished, we then we move on to having five 15-minute films made, one on each artist which will incorporate a video clip expected to take place in July/August,” he said.

It must be noted, that, according to Marie, there is “no obligation” that the writer of a song submitted and selected to move on, will be the singer of the song that he or she wrote.

“The choice of songs would be played and then allocated to the singers. So the singers would sing the song that is best suited. It doesn’t exclude a person submitting a song and then being chosen to sing and singing his own song,” Marie remarked.

According to him, the recording itself is expected to take place during the month of June.

Caribbean Sky View will be the organization responsible for filming the series of short films that showcase the songs of the ten individuals selected, and will be played on avenues across the world including TRACE Tropical in Africa and France.

The selected individuals will be doing three on stage performances in Martinique, Guadeloupe and France during the month of November, where their performances will be recorded.

Songwriters should note that the styles of music that will be considered for this project are Bouyon and Cadence – old school, modern or avant-garde, and will only be considered for the project from songwriters who are members of a collective management organization such as ECCO, PRS, SACEM etc or who are actively taking steps to become members of such an organization.

Songs can be submitted on CD or Flash drives in a sealed envelope at DEXIA’s office on Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard to the attention of Craig Stedman.

These physical media should have the name(s) of the writers clearly marked; the title of the song and the genre. Additionally, the songs should be placed in an envelope marked “Song Submission for AMP Project” with the name(s) of the writers on the envelope.

The lyrics of the song should be included in the envelope, preferably typed and they can be in any language.

The AMP meeting generated much discussion among members on the project. Photo: Daryl Bobb

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14 Comments

  1. Ras
    May 18, 2017

    The Association’s intention is to promote OUR local Music.

    • Sensible
      May 18, 2017

      That is good Ras, but a whole group of others are left out because of that policy.Do you want the world to know Dominica thru bouyon and cadence only? It might work. I am still wishing AMP all the best for that endeavour.,Bless Up.

  2. Curious
    May 18, 2017

    In the first or previous article the was an email address to make submissions online. Has this been omitted?

    • Mc carthy MARIE
      May 18, 2017

      Submission by email can be sent to : [email protected]

    • Mc carthy MARIE
      May 18, 2017

      Songs cab be submitted to the following email address: [email protected]. Please remember that all the information asked for with respect to submissions on physical media should also accompany electronic submissions.

  3. concern citizen
    May 18, 2017

    A question? Is it only members of the association that can submit a song?

    • Ras
      May 18, 2017

      “Songwriters should note that the styles of music that will be considered for this project are Bouyon and Cadence – old school, modern or avant-garde, and will only be considered for the project from songwriters who are members of a collective management organization such as ECCO, PRS, SACEM etc or who are actively taking steps to become members of such an organization.”

      • Tjebe fort
        May 18, 2017

        Ras, I call that restricted practices or discriminatory bro,. whatever anyone may say. How can you nurture music like that if you put it in a straightjacket. Don’t tell me that MacCarthy controlling all that. That is a crock of kaka. Boys, go on making your music and watch out for so called promoters that want to sign you up. A lot of jackals out there. The birth and rise of Bob Marely came out of freeness, not restrictions.

    • Mc carthy MARIE
      May 18, 2017

      NO. Songs can be submitted by anyone in Dominica.

  4. Sensible
    May 17, 2017

    Why not include the type of music that Nasio produces :?: :mrgreen:

    • Ras
      May 18, 2017

      The association is trying to promote music that is native to our Island.

    • A. George
      May 18, 2017

      Because those two genres are distinctly Dominican. Love the reggae but I have no problem with AMP wanting to promote our own indeginous genres. #charitybeginsathome

  5. Odin
    May 17, 2017

    Who owns the Rights to the songs that are submitted? The songwriter or the organizers?

    • Mc carthy MARIE
      May 18, 2017

      The songwriter(s) and/or their publishers own the rights in their compositions. AMP will be given a non-exclusive right to reproduce the songs for which mechanical rights will be paid.

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