BOB MARLEY’S FAMILY SUES TO STOP HALF-BROTHER FROM USING SINGER’S NAME AND LIKENESS

Fifty-Six Hope Road Music, the entity run by the widow and nine children of late reggae superstar Bob Marley, is going to court to protect the Marley marks from Richard Booker, a half-brother of the singer. According to a lawsuit filed in Florida federal court on Thursday, Booker has been using Marley’s name and image for music festivals and plans to use it in other commercial endeavors. The estate is seeking an injunction against further exploitation of Bob Marley’s likeness. In 2007, Booker filed a trademark application on “Mama Marley,” intending to use the mark on a variety of products, from steamed cakes of smashed fish to low calorie coffee to flavored soft drinks. The application signaled an intent to use “Mama Marley” to open some sort of hotel, bar or restaurant service. The Marley estate opposed the registration on grounds it would confuse consumers and dilute its own Marley intellectual property. The opposition has been pending since 2008. In the meantime, Booker allegedly owns and operates the website, bomarleymovement.com, and has been promoting an annual music festival in Miami, Florida, referring to it at times as the “Marley Fest.” The plaintiff believes such activity will cause irreparable damage to the Bob Marley brand and is now seeking profits and treble damages for allegedly willful infringement.

I Octane Album slated for January 2012

I Octane is a new artist on the international scene but, Byiome Muir has blazed a trail through the Jamaican music business. Starting in the dancehall genre (known as Richie Rich), the singer developed a diverse catalogue of songs and worked with many of the genre’s top producers. Over the past five years, associations with producers Penthouse, Arrows and Cash flow has garnered the hits ‘Mama You Alone’, ‘No Love Inna Them’, ‘Nuh Ramp Wid Wi’ ‘Puff It’, ‘Study Yuh Friends’. Now, with Robert Livingston’s Scikron productions his latest hit ‘L.O.V.E.Y.O.U.’ is his first single off the soon to be released album slated for January 2012. Tracklist: 1. L.O.V.E. Y.O.U. 3:30

Yaadcore and Protoje Team Up For 'This Is Protoje'

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - More than half a year has gone by since Protoje dropped his album sampler on the streets, physically and virtually. For many of his supporters, it was their first interaction with the work of Yaadcore, the selector whose services were enlisted to mix the five already popular songs with intertwined dashes of the singer's commentary about each of them. Afterwards, The Seven Year Itch album, produced by Don Corleon, dropped to much fanfare and Protoje has since done quite a bit of globetrotting, making appearances in at least 5 European nations and French Guiana on the South American continent. Only a few days after his second consecutive Sumfest appearance on Saturday, July 23, the dub rock artiste has teamed up with Yaadcore once again to create another musical gem: This is Protoje. This time listeners are treated to a barrage of tracks from Protoje's catalog with limited talking. In addition to tracks from 'The Seven Year Itch' , there are also other songs like 'Take Control' and collaborations with Ky-Mani Marley ('Rub-A-Dub Soldier'), Don Corleon ('Our Time Come') and Keida ('All Again'). The project is the brainchild of Yaadcore (who recently altered his artistic name by eliminating the "Rory"), who had a specific vision. One of the few tunes accompanied by narration is, 'Wrong Side of the Law,' which illustrates the general approach. "With 'Wrong Side of the Law' for example, I basically employed a reasoning method," said Yaadcore. "I just pressed record and we just started reasoning and that way Diggy talk 'bout the true story behind the tune." It was during such a recording that a young lady called Yaadcore's phone. He intuitively put her on speakerphone and she was surprised to speak to Protoje personally. It was an invaluable happenstance that ended up being included on This is Protoje. This is Protoje is a free mixtape, available for download at Protoje's official website,www.protoje.com. The singer will be performing at the renown Garance Reggae Festival in France on July 30,to kick start his European Summer Tour.

Junkanoo Fest Ends

Junkanoo Summer Festival, came to an abrupt end last night. One wonders why especially since Sunday is a family day and Monday is a public holiday...Ministry of Culture and Tourism that is a big boo boo on your part...

At any rate it was a lovely night rake and scrape music by the soulful groovers had the huge crowd bopping and rocking...The Junkanoo Rush Out at the end of the night was a lovely icing on a great cake...I cannot say enough about the great Bahamian cuisine and crafts that were also on display...lovely...

ART IS HERE

Hey guys and gals, there is a new arts forum in town. ART IS, this show is a cleaner more structured sister of now ended open mic EXpress Yourself...ART IS, is both a question and a statement. It requires no answer at the same time giving an answer...The show opened on July 20th in the Colonial Hilton.

According to organizers this show seeks to gather artists in every genre in one spot on a weekly basis to share their definition of what ART is...

So what is different about this Arts forum? The open mic is one hr 8:30pm to 9:30pm...leaving room for the serious artistes who will be featured from week to week... Artists that have already been featured include, Manifest, Bodine Seven SOS, Jahvoice,Lyrically Blessed & Gospel Boys...In weeks to come look for performances from more talented Bahamian and international artistes...

Also lest we forget, every week a new visual artist is featured...So far the forum has featured Carla Campbell of ART on the Go, a service that provides live paintings...


New also is the backing ART IS band, consisting of Daria Delancey, Zondra Thompson & Gary Smith....the band backs up featured performers as well as the open mic poets...providing a tangible acoustic vibe to the event...

A cover charge of $5 is collected at the door, however open mic performers get in for free or with the handing in of ten used books...





Join the Art Is Pg on facebook for more info on ART IS
or contact Nadine Thomas-Brown @ vibestress@yahoo.com

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Best Of The Best 2011- added SHABBA RANKS.

DANCEHALL-REGGAE ICON SHABBA RANKS

ADDED TO BLOCKBUSTER LINEUP FOR

BEST OF THE BEST WEEKEND IN MIAMI
Joins Chris Brown, Stephen and Damian " Marley, Keri Hilson, DJ Khaled, Vybz Kartel, Lloyd, Tarrus Riley, Trina, Jeremih, Alison Hinds, Assassin, Miguel, Etana, Marsha Ambrosius
(Miami, FL -April 14, 2011)The legendary Shabba Ranks has officially been added to the long list of artists who will converge on the City of Miami May 26th-30th for Best Of The Best Weekend 2011. Ranks joins an already stellar list of performers scheduled for the back-to-back blockbuster concerts jumping off on Saturday, May 28th and Sunday, May 29th at Bicentennial Park (1075 Biscayne Blvd).
The Jamaican music icon will perform on day two, alongside some of the top acts in Reggae, Hip-Hop, Dancehall and Soca, such as Stephen and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, DJ Khaled, Vybz Kartel (who will appear with his band live via satellite from Jamaica), Tarrus Riley, Alison Hinds, Trina, Assassin, Etana, Sanchez, I-Octane, Ace Hood, Stephen McGregor, Chino, Richie Loop, Demarco, Gappy Ranks, Romain Virgo, Big AC and ZJ Liquid.
Day one, dubbed Spring Fest, will feature the best of the best in contemporary R&B, including Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Lloyd, Jeremih, Miguel and Marsha Ambrosius (formerly of the duo Floetry) and Travis Porter. Nationally syndicated radio host and comedian Rickey Smiley will host with Jabba of Massive B.

STILL STANDING

STILL STANDING

This one man show previously played to sold out audiences numerous times at venues in New Providence, Grand Bahama, the family Islands and several Caribbean countries since its debut in March 1996. Still Standing has won eight Danza awards including Best Overall Production and Best Original Work.

In this updated version of the production, Pintard addresses the “black crab syndrome” among his people, speaks candidly about aspects of Bahamian sexuality, gets personal about marriage and challenges us on the issue of violence in the Bahamas. He takes a swipe at politricks and several other topical issues. The poetry, storytelling and dramatic monologues is brutally honest, humorous, witty and sometimes angry.
In this recital he communicates through poetry, storytelling, monologues in the tradition of Pat Rahming, Susan Wallace and Pandora Gibson. In this production Pintard bears his soul and in the process undresses his community. The audience could expect to experience the jubilation and melancholy of romance. However, they must brace themselves for candid and sometimes scorching political, social and cultural commentary.
Despite the commentary, the production is entertaining. Don’t be alarmed if you find yourself tapping your feet, occasionally laughing and definitely gasping at how daring and open the writer is.
Showtime : The National Art Gallery, West Hill St. - May 1st at 6pm.

Tickets are $15.00 Groups with 10 or more persons get $5 off each ticket. CALL 356-5605 OR 364-4474


TICKET OUTLETS INCLUDE: Seventeen Shop (Collins Ave.) Logos Book Store, Family Pharmacy (Bernard Rd.) Original Swiss Sweet Shop (Cable Beach), The Juke Box (Mall at Marathon) and DPD Enterprises

Linda Carroll-Strachan
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The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
West & West Hill Streets
P.O. Box N711
Nassau, NP
Bahamas
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