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“THE UNITED KINGDOM NO LONGER HAS A VIBRANT REGGAE MARKET” SAYS ONE OF ITS LEADING PROMOTERS!

 Pauline Stephenson—- THOUGH it is home to thousands of people with Jamaican heritage, the United Kingdom no longer has a vibrant reggae market.  According to Pauline Stephenson, a Jamaican publicist who lives in London, that slump continued in 2015. Stephenson is principal of Magnetic Energy Promotions which helped organize the One Love Festival and shows by singer Lukie D in the UK this year. “The most fulfilling thing in terms of what I do was the One Love Festival, which embraced reggae across the board in relation to patrons and artists from various countries,” Stephenson told the Jamaica Observer. “It exposed the unity that can be instilled when people communicate, share a true love and passion for the genre.” There was no increase in the number of shows featuring Jamaican artists, especially contemporary acts. Freddie McGregor, … Read entire article »

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