By Steve Desrosiers
"Fanatik Malad" (Dedicated Fans) in the US have been waiting quite some time to hear the "Stil" sound in live format and, alas, what Haitian fans have been exposed to is finally available.

The album "Tet kole" is a collection of seven live performances released on the Tropikal Records label.

The slow and painful demise of the band,...

By Steve Desrosiers

Last month we explored a few of the reasons why Haiti's popular music soared in the 1970s and much of the 1980s. This month we delve into murkier waters; the state of Haitian music promotion.

The current situation is one where most promoters in the industry are interested in promoting bands that have established audiences. Many are interested in predictable...

By Steve Desrosiers
I've been running across good articles on the state of today's Haitian music industry lately. Most of these pieces project a justifiably dismal picture of the modern scene. In an unregulated environment, whether we speak of Wall Street or music, we are bound to find all kinds of abuses and irregularities that not only keep potential audiences away but also dedicated artists and the higher profits...

By Steve Desrosiers
The relationship between musicians and record labels has always been complex. One can’t live without the other. The label must operate efficiently as a business if it is to survive and provide the money necessary to furnish artists with a professional environment to produce albums, market artists to the public, provide proper management or managerial oversight, advance money to artists...

By Steve Desrosiers

You’ll probably never forget where you were or what you were doing when you heard the news. I was sneaking a little time on Facebook enjoying a conversation with a fellow musician who was gigging in Switzerland.

We were enjoying a nice chat when she suddenly typed “They’re saying Michael Jackson’s dead?”
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