Music industry expert Evon Mullings will lead two International Standard Work Code (ISRC) Workshops spearheaded by the Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT). The ISRC Workshops will take place on Thursday 1st November, 2018 at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Friday 2nd November, 2018 at Shaw Park Complex in Tobago.

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The workshops are geared towards producers, record labels and recording artistes across Trinidad and Tobago.

“This workshop will directly address International Standard Recording Codes. These codes are the universal identification numbering tools for sound and music video recordings. The Workshop will explain how music industry practitioners can identify and track their music worldwide and how they can obtain and utilize these codes” explained Mrs Ayanna Belgrave-Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, COTT.

Mrs. Belgrave-Lewis added, “We are particularly pleased to have Mr Evon Mullings facilitate this session. I know that he will bring practical insights to the workshop participants.”

Evon Mullings is currently the General Manager of the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) which represents over 1,000 record producers in Jamaica. He has a wealth of information and over 15 years of rights collection. His experience also includes serving on several boards including the Recording Industry Association of Jamaica; the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association and the National Library of Jamaica.

Interested persons are invited to register for any of the Workshops on: Thursday 1st November, 2018 | Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or Friday 2nd November, 2018 | Shaw Park Complex, Tobago | 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. While admission is free, participants must register by calling 624-COTT Ext. 2002, 2005 or sending an email to membership@cott.org.tt ABOUT COTT

COTT is a non-government organisation that collects licence fees for composers, authors and publishers when musical works are publicly performed, broadcasted or recorded in the public. These fees are then distributed to the creators of the musical works and their publishers by way of royalties. COTT is the only organisation in Trinidad and Tobago having the Legal basis and right to represent and administer musical works included in the repertoire of PRS, ASCAP, BMI, COSCAP, SOCAN, JACAP and related Collection Management Societies.

For further information, feel free to contact Jaye-Anne Figaro-McDonald, Member Relations and Communications Coordinator, 623-6101 Ext 2005, jfigaro-mcdonald@cott.org.tt

The Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago will be represented at the NORCODE Regional Training Programme on Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Environment. The conference will take place from November 19 to 23, 2018 in Bridgetown, Barbados.

The training will provide attendees with an understanding of the role of collective management in small, developing countries; developing efficient licensing practices in the music industry and identifying opportunities and challenges in the digital market place.

The programme will host a total of 16 participants. Two participants from COTT applied and were selected – Mrs Ayanna Belgrave-Lewis, Chief Executive Officer and Mr David Bereaux, Distribution and Documentation Coordinator.

“I’m looking forward to this as it appears to be a very intense course that will cover a lot of topics. The exposure to the Digital aspect is an area that COTT needs to explore more. So I look forward to hearing about this,” said Mrs Belgrave-Lewis. Mr Bereaux expressed his area of interest, “I’d like to get guidance on the implementation of Neighboring Rights.”

This is the first of two conferences taking place in the Caribbean this month. On November 26th and 27th, the Association of Caribbean Copyright Societies will host their Annual General Meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad.