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Collaborating at the JMC (l to r): Copeland Forbes (Peter Tosh's road manager, industry consultant), Clyde McKenzie (founder of IRIE FM, former artist
manager, consultant) and Winford Williams (founder and CEO of Onstage TV and TV host). Photo courtesy of the Jamaican Music Conference

that Vershon’s Team Dancehall won the Irie event has made steady strides in creating a

Jam-sponsored beach football tournament, platform for independent music professionals

Colo Colo led a dancehall Master Dance to discuss challenges, opportunities and

Class, D’Angel inspired the next generation solutions. Copeland Forbes, Winford Williams,

at the JMC Youth Summit, and Lila Ike and Marcia Griffiths, Agent Sasco, Kabaka Pyramid,
Tifa “shelled” the Jamnesia Showcase. While Robert Livingstone, Lloyd Stanbury and more

most come for the business lessons and have all participated in moving this mission

networking prospects, everyone attends the forward as panelist and audience members.

live music showcase. JMC is not just a chance Through their connection to the vision and

to contribute to the building of an industry JMC’s ongoing relationships with locally based
or to promote one’s own music, it’s also an players such as Jamaica Best School Band, Edna

opportunity to witness music history in the Manley College of the Visual and Performing

making. The conference provides a platform Arts and the Jamaica Reggae Industry

to speak to those who were there from the Association, the conference is becoming the
beginning and connect with those who are premier place for positive players to organize

helping to shape its future. and centralize efforts.

With each staging, the JMC attracts more and The “Reggae Mekka Jamaica: Vision 2020” JMC

more loyal attendees who remain engaged, in conference will be held in Kingston, Jamaica,

large part, by the authenticity of the offering. February 13th-16 , 2020. It will feature
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The venues and topics have evolved as the increased showcases, new partnerships and

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