
THE JAMAICA Performers Administration Society (JPAS) has finally been formed in response to the drive to collect millions of US dollars worth of performance rights owing to Jamaican performers world-wide.
"There is a minimum of US$15 million out there for performance rights for Jamaicans. So now we're formed, JPAS is making a joint bid with PASA France, and PASA USA to tap into the money. We've lost a lot of money for decades, because we only concentrated on performance fees and unit sales, but there is a separate performance rights fund out there we need to collect from," Tony Laing of the Intellectual Property Service Centre, said.
Once any Jamaican performer, including musicians and emcees, delivers a performance in a structured, commercially exploited activity, he is entitled to performance rights.
Bounty for 'Pier Vibes'
BOUNTY Killer has been confirmed for the charity show 'Pier Vibes' which will be held at the Ocho Rios Pier, December 2nd.
"Bounty Killer has always been a strong supporter of charity events, and this is for a good cause for the benefit of Jamaica Primary School Educational Fund, which will give scholarships to numerous talented children in rural Jamaica who cannot afford to stay in school," a publicist said.
The charity effort is supported by Food For The Poor.
The show will feature artistes such as Ninjaman, Barrington Levy, Deli Ranks, Christopher, Kurrup, Chicken, Loogaman, Wayne Marshall, Boom Dandimite and Gabriel.
Collaboration on Tribal War cover
George Nooks has done a take-off of his huge Tribal War hit in combination with artistes like Beres Hammond, Morgan Heritage, Tony Rebel, Richie Stephens, Bounty Killer and Nitty Kutchie.
"Richie Stephens had asked me to sing over Tribal War but when we got to the studio to work on the song, ideas just began to formulate, and other artistes were invited to come in on the project," Nooks said.
The single will appear on the Pot of Gold label.
Yogie headlines
SINGER Yogie will be headlining the 2nd annual Caribbean Music Expo Showcase on December 1st at Mahogany Beach from 9pm till 2 a.m.
Yogie will be performing songs from his debut album Miracles which is now released in Jamaica and Canada. His latest single Thief, which is not on the album, has been receiving a medium rotation on Jamaican radio and is said to be a controversial song.
This working artist has been keeping himself very busy not only promoting his album in North America and Jamaica, but also writing and producing for the likes of Singing Melody, and FiWi Music artist Brahyhan.
Eagles soar
ACCORDING to the web wire service, Infobeat, the Eagles' Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 has become the best-selling album of all time, moving 27 million units in the U.S., according to the Recording Industry Association of America. In the RIAA's October certifications, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" tied the Eagles disc as the top album after selling 26 million.
The Eagles' cumulative album sales are now 66 million, putting them in seventh place behind the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Garth Brooks, Elvis Presley, Billy Joel and Pink Floyd.