Authors Opinion: Taking our artists to the next level
We live in the United States Virgin Islands, people don't often don't know where we're located in the Caribbean, but nevertheless we still try to make our presence known. I'm writing this blog specifically today, because I have some deep concerns. We have so many talented minds in the Virgin Islands and they are overlooked, not taken seriously and not to mention taken for granted. There are so many talented people on the island, both musically and otherwise. Our artists go else where to produce music, receive insight from other music experts, even their music videos are shot elsewhere. Our artists are also very under minded in their own home until they make it then they're celebrated because they're famous now.
We need a strong music industry that can do it all. It's true that artist have to push their craft, but how is the world going to see them if we don't continually push them. We need to have more resources on island to develop our artist, their managers do an amazing job and they tour the Caribbean and other places in the Mainland. However we want and need them to be worldwide, we have Reggae, Soca, our version of Calypso, even Rap. It's true our artist have to do the work, but they've already been doing that, so what's really the issue now. Music is an essential part of our culture, and it's need to be respected more. Bob Marley a reggae artist from Jamaica was known worldwide, because Jamaica has built their up artist and themselves countless times. I may have gotten of topic, but I think you guys get the point. From the day I began writing I've preached about the importance of our music industry, I'm just hoping that it actually sticks. The United States Virgin Islands needs a strong Music back bone. Our artist go to Atlanta, Jamaica, and any place that could assist with getting their music to the next level. I wish I could do something more about it, but for now this is all I have. Without mentioning anyone's name I believe our artist are overlooked and why is that, no one has a proper explanation. Change needs to happen immediately or grow overtime either way something needs to happen.
Written By: Minoca Alexander
Pc: St. Croix Entertainment Today
