International music industry executives and specialists who were in T&T for the 2013 Artistes Managers Music Business Conference (AMMBCON) have left with glowing words of praise for the talent they discovered here. ASK Promotions CEO, Stephen Howard, is predicting that as a result of 2013 AMMBCON, several local artistes might embark on world tours within the next year or so, given the enthusiasm of the international executives.
The business side of the creative industries development conference ended August 16, following three intensive days of workshops, networking sessions and training, with a series of local and international facilitators. However, the real conference wrap-up was on August 17 when top local artistes took to the stage at Zen Nightclub for a concert titled Fanmania. The very best artistes and exponents of the T&T music industry were on show, including Mungal Patasar, Michael Boothman, Los Alumnos de San Juan, H2O Phlo, Shurwayne Winchester, Freetown Collective, Orange Sky, Jamelody, Llettesha Sylvester, Ruth Osman, and many others.
Howard said the international music executives expressed interest in several of the local acts showcased at Fanmania and intend to work closely with the artistes and ASK Promotions to get them international exposure. AMMBCON 2013 was organised by ASK Promotions, with the full support and partnership of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment. The Ministry was the primary sponsor, and the conference is in partial fulfilment of its mandate to develop and help maximise the commercial potential of this country’s creative industries.