Economic Realities
Music industry challenges face Caribbean artists:
Local Struggles
- Limited recording infrastructure - Piracy devastating sales - Small market size restricting investment - Youth preferring international musicGlobal Opportunities
- Streaming platforms enabling direct access - Diaspora markets supporting artists - Festival circuits valuing authenticity - Collaboration possibilities through technology"We must be creative about survival, like our music," strategizes manager Josette Laport. "Mix tradition with innovation, local with global, artistic integrity with economic reality."