By Curtis Campbell— Musician and educator Ibo Cooper— As local artists continue to grapple with the low sales of Jamaican music when compared to foreign acts, chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA), Ibo Cooper, believes Caribbean artists should focus on transforming the Caribbean and Africa into lucrative markets for Caribbean music. Cooper pointed out that Africa remains one of the world’s wealthiest continents and is also the rightful home for the majority of the Caribbean people, yet the market is largely untapped by musicians as it relates to marketing their work. He also said the lagging dispute between some CARICOM countries is counterproductive since there is potential for financial growth if the Caribbean were to be united. The United States market has always been the main target for Jamaican acts. Cooper believes other markets … Read entire article »