The Billion Dollar Vibe – Why Crop Over Deserves More with Keisha Blades

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A Talking Point: Conversations that Shape the Caribbean Narrative

Thomas.A Public Relations Ltd.

14 episodes

1 week ago

Culture meets commerce in this new podcast. Real voices from the Caribbean will inspire and educate us as we discuss the stories and strategies shaping the region's future. The diversity of our guests embodies the makeup of the Caribbean—taking us from the boardroom to the performing arts stage, where we'll learn directly from those making a difference in their walks of life. Together, we'll explore how the Caribbean is not just telling its own story but exporting its culture, creativity, and influence to the global stage, and showing the world what it truly means to be West Indian.

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The Billion Dollar Vibe – Why Crop Over Deserves More with Keisha Blades

A Talking Point: Conversations that Shape the Caribbean Narrative

37 minutes 10 seconds

2 months ago

The Billion Dollar Vibe – Why Crop Over Deserves More with Keisha Blades

Is Caribbean entertainment really a billion-dollar industry — or just a billion-dollar vibe?In this powerful episode, host Tracy Fowler sits down with economist Keisha Blades to unpack the real numbers behind Crop Over and Caribbean festivals. From the unseen economic value of creatives to the urgent need for structure, data, and investment, this episode makes a bold case for treating entertainment as serious business, not just seasonal fun. They delve into:Why creatives need to start capturing dataHow the industry contributes to GDP (and why we don't know for sure)What Barbados can learn from Trinidad Carnival and Notting HillHow to move from hustle to full-blown industryWhat role should the private sector really play?Credits: Hosted by Tracy FowlerProduced by Thomas.A Public Relations (@thomas.apr)Distributed by Barbados TODAY (@barbadostoday) / BT Lifestyle (@btlifestylebb)

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