Kross Kolor on Friday, officially launched the Guyana Music Network at the Umana Yana. The launch came after the initial concept launch, which was initiated by the record company and held on June 26, this year.
It may seem like a long time from concept to the official launch, but the time was spent refining the idea, attending conferences, getting network partners on board, developing a database and website and hosting outreach programmes in various parts of Guyana, introducing persons to the concept of the network.
The launch featured performances from national and international Guyanese artistes along with presentations of special prizes and all access cards to members.
Guyana has for far too long, been at the bottom of the ladder with no proper organisation for the music industry, and as such, this new network seeks to create a change.
The network is an entity designed to promote the sustainable development of the music industry by first empowering its members through economic, educational and other activities, supported by the network itself.
It is built on the old adage “han wash han, mek han clean”. It seeks to improve our knowledge of the business of music, improve our skills as entrepreneurs, encourage the promotion of self-skills, and standardise recorded material from studio to studio, along with many other plans that will be revealed at the launching ceremony.
Membership is open to anyone and those in support of the creative industries including journalists, websites, promoters, small business, corporate Guyana, etc. Additional information can be had from www.guyanamusicnetwork.org.