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VP RECORDS’ AFFILIATE VPAL SOCA, LOOKS TO THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN!

 File photo shows Sean Paul (left) and soca star Machel Montano in performance at Pandemonium held at Hope Gardens in St Andrew, last year. INFLUENCED by the success of soca artists led by Trinidadian singer Bunji Garlin, VP Records affiliate VPAL has signed distribution deals with artists from the Eastern Caribbean (EC). Donovan Williams, VPAL’s general manager, said albums by Tony Prescott/Shurwayne Winchester, Machel Montano, Pternsky and K Kay Joseph of Trinidad and Tobago, as well as St Lucian Teddyson John, will be released by VPAL Soca this year. It is the busiest schedule for VPAL Soca which was launched in 2014. Williams told the Jamaica Observer that the mainstream success of Garlin’s song Differentology three years ago, and the popularity of VP’s Soca Gold compilation album, prompted VPAL to extend their involvement … Read entire article »

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VPAL DISTRIBUTION PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRINIDADIAN ARTISTS/PRODUCERS!

  After eyeing Trinidad and Tobago’s musical landscape for “quite some time” VP Records through its sub label VP Associated Label (VPAL) has embarked on initiatives to provide distribution services for Trinidad and Tobago producers, label operators and artist. Since VPAL’s launch in 2009, the indie sub-label has partnered and continues to partner with numerous artistes and producers throughout the world. Its main focus is to provide small label operators, producers and independent artists access to diverse markets through distribution opportunities. VPAL through the established distribution channels of VP Records has access to over 600 online and mobile destinations in over 100 territories. One can expect nothing short of upheld agreements and delivery from a brand that is an extension of one of the largest independent record labels for Caribbean Music, specifically … Read entire article »

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VP RECORDS’ VPAL DISTRIBUTION, IS KEEPING THE BEAT ALIVE!

 By Howard Campbell—- Top: Israel Vibration—  Bottom: (L) Macka B (R) Donovan Williams WITH music sales experiencing a global meltdown in the past decade, independent companies like VP Records sought different ways to make money. Six years ago, the Queens, New York label launched its VP Associated Label (VPAL) which distributes music by artists and producers looking to tap into mainstream and remote markets. Donovan Williams, label manager at VPAL, said 2015 has been its most productive year. “It has been a good year, we’ve seen substantial growth on the distribution and the production side and we’ve gotten inquiries from so many independent artists, producers & managers worldwide about our services,” Williams told the Sunday Observer. He said VPAL distributed over 50 digital albums, nearly 500 singles and six physical (compact discs) albums in 2015. The digital/CD albums … Read entire article »

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