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MICHIE MEE
Michie Mee is known within the music industry for her unique rap style of combining reggae and dancehall with hiphop . Many successful artists have followed in Michie ’ s footsteps using this gifted technique . With over two decades in the entertainment industry , the Juno nominated rapper and actress is not only an inspiration for female musicians , but also all artists nationwide .
Aside from her life as an entertainer , Michie is also a mother who makes it one of her duties to keep involved with today ’ s youth . Knowing firsthand the twists and turns artists often face in entertainment , Michie is an avid supporter of children striving to achieve a good education . Michie herself left university after her music career began to soar and has always spoken openly about the importance of education . Michie continues to enhance her abilities to attract diverse roles on television and film . She was featured in the 2011 CBC hip hop documentary “ Love , Props and the T . Dot ,” this trailblazer ’ s saga still continues . Michie Mee ’ s reign as Queen is far from over .
life by a person , ensemble or organization . Ms . Mee is the CEO of MBM Publishing , MBM Inc . looking forward to NEW music in
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LLOYD STANBURY
Lloyd Stanbury is a Jamaican music industry professional with a wide range of international experience . His expertise includes the practice of entertainment law , artist management , music production , event promotion , creative industries policy development and research .
He started his journey in the business of music in 1983 as a concert promoter in Jamaica , and was instrumental in the establishment of the world ’ s first all Reggae radio station IRIE FM in 1990 . He is the author of the book “ Reggae Roadblocks , A Music
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Edge Band , Dahlia Anderson , Jodi- Anne , and most recently Jahnny Scorchy . His slogan “ Zero to Hero ” is the guiding principle for putting together the artiste ’ s career plans so as to achieve maximum success . Caswell is also working on his own project of getting all of his written works recorded so as to complete his catalogue , He is currently in the studios working on four songs from the written work catalogue . You can connect with him through his website at : 3pent . com or Facebook @ caswell . mclaughlin .
TASHA T
Tasha was the first reggae artiste to receive an invitation to perform at the ‘ Union Summer Series ’. She was also the very first woman to perform at the Roy Thompson and Massey Hall ‘ Summer Music Patio Series ’ in Toronto , Canada . International Canadian music conductor Boris Brott invited Tasha T to be the first reggae artiste to narrate and perform alongside his orchestra at the ‘ Brott Music Education Concert ’.
The World Citizen Artists ( WCA ), the Bob Marley Foundation , Ghandi Foundation and Belgravia Gallery selected Tasha T as the Award Recipient for ‘ Compete for Peace and Not War ’ in February 2018 , for her inspirational composition “ Spread Some Love ”. Tasha was invited to perform in the Spiritual Homeland of Ethiopia during October and November 2017 for her ‘ Spread Some Love Ethiopian Tour ’. In 2015 and 2016 , Tasha T embarked on her own UK promo tour , with live performances and radio promotions in over 20 cities . www . TashaTMusic . com .
Michie is the 1st Canadian Hip Hop Recording Artist to sign an American Major Record deal and is the recipient of the 2012 DJ Stylus Hall of Fame Award , 2013 CUMC Lifetime Achievement Award , 2014 Black Canadian Award for Best Female Rap Act , and most recently made History winning the Toronto Arts Council ‘ Roy Thomson Hall Award ’ of $ 10K . The Roy Thomson Hall Award recognizes creative , performing , administrative , volunteer , or philanthropic contributions to Toronto ’ s musical
CASWELL MCLAUGHLIN
Song writer , producer , artiste manager and business manager are some of the credits for Caswell Mclaughlin . He has done management duties for a number of artistes including the Mountain
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