User:IRDFestival/Internationalreggaeday

Superscript text IRD 2009 BRIEF International Reggae Day Festival is an annual media festival combining the power of music, media and technology. Hosted by Jamaica on July 1 as a virtual global reggae party highlighting the power and impact of Jamaican music on the world, a marketing platform will be created for things Jamaican and the global reggae culture. The IRD website along with complimentary Facebook, Myspace and You Tube social network sites, will anchor the festival's Internet and media programming activities including new releases, mp3s and music business features. IRD 2009 invites all media to join in saluting two major players in the internationalization of Jamaican music as a global phenomenon:

Island Records for its successful brand management of Jamaican music on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary as the world's first independent record label Copeland Forbes as he launches his Reggae My Life Is brand sharing firsthand accounts of Jamaica's music history by its premiere tour manager

IRD 2009 will launch a Music Business Forum on its website as part of its effort to encourage year round traffic to the site which will be updated monthly video posts from international music professionals about various topics affecting the growth and development of Jamaican music, industry documents, blogs, links and a monthly newsletter highlighting key areas of the global music business, market trends and profiles. Confirm participation at ireggaeday@gmail.com and log on to celebrate IRD on July 1 at www.internationalreggaeday.net (site being redesigned - available June 1)