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Good day readers and friends. We spoke briefly on Showmanship and where it’s evolved or lack of evolving. Now due to unfortunate circumstances one of the most anticipated shows in the Caribbean set for Trinidad will not be held.

Vybz Kartel has been doing the rounds since his release from incarceration. So far along with major Marque names he’s one of the few that has been packing an selling out shows. Let’s keep in mind that he had 13yrs of literally trying to survive. While still making hits.
The internet has now got some partial information from both the Trinidad promoters and from camp Kartel. Now also let’s be practical. Just to put in a show of this magnitude comes with so many moving parts it’s unbelievable.

Here comes the plot twist. The booking fee. The fee was well over a million dollars U.S. which will be tingling in the ears of promoters all over the globe. Next catch how will many Jamaican acts feel about their stature in the industry? Which comes the very last part of the plot twist. FANBASE.

Everyone wants to ignore the fact that Kartel has amassed a fanbase that most artist only dream of. (Aka Gaza Nation is if not one the most active Urban fanatics on this planet). Now when we speak about Kartel we speak about someone who has social and commercial impact. Jamaica has very few acts that can sell out merch, hard concert tickets and still has Marque names dying to do tracks with him. He is an enigma that comes around every 50 yrs in pop culture and most artist are going to have to put their egos in check.

This article is just to state. Please don’t compare. That alone is a killer. Use it as inspiration, that you can put in a solid 3 decades of work and be the man. Now as for promoters this should encourage you to listen to the younger artists coming up. Help to pave ways for them. Now as for young acts, focus and hone your craft. And NO you cannot overcharge for a song that didn’t pass the airport. Build your fanbase and become indispensable.