The impact of artistes and the music from the Caribbean on the world of popular music has been phenomenal. The accomplishments of Harry Belafonte, Bob Marley, Eddy Grant, Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Wyclef Jean, Shaggy and Lauryn Hill speak volumes for the significance of Reggae, Salsa, Merengue, Soca and Calypso in popular music worldwide.

Caribbeat Entertainment Limited was formed by Jamaican entertainment lawyer Lloyd Stanbury in 1988. The mission of the company is to create an Internet environment to give recognition to the exploits of Caribbean artistes, wherever they may be, and to satisfy the need for the effective online promotion and distribution of music products and services from the Caribbean. The company operates on the premise that there is great demand for the music products and services of the region in places like North and South America, Europe and Japan. With the use of Internet based technologies Caribbeat is establishing a portal to provide a vehicle for promotion, distribution and other music industry services.

The company’s activities include, online retailing of CDs, digital downloads, Internet radio, master licensing and performance and studio bookings. Caribbeat’s focus is on the wide range of music genres from the Caribbean such as Reggae, Salsa, Merengue, Soca, Calypso, Zouk and Dancehall.

Principal Officers

The principal officers of the company are, C.E.O. Lloyd Stanbury, an attorney with over 17 years experience in the regional and international music arena who is also chairman of the Caribbean Music Expo, and Director of Online Services Marcel Robinson, who is also president of Interlinc Communications and  honours graduate of the University of the West Indies with a BA in Mass Communications.

Partners

Caribbean Music Expo (CME) – The CME is an annual international music trade fair, which brings together music producers from the Caribbean and media and music executives from around the world in a series of conferences, concerts and exhibitions. This event is chaired by Lloyd Stanbury, and serves as a major tool in the development of the Caribbeat project.
The International Institute for Communication and Development – IICD, Netherlands – The Caribbeat project has benefited significantly from funding support and staff training through the efforts of the IICD.
JAMPRO (Trade Development Project) – The Caribbeat project has benefited from reimbursable grant funding through the E.U. sponsored Trade Development Project administered by Jamaica Promotions Corporation / JAMPRO.
STICHTING DOEN Through the efforts of  the IICD grant funding for Caribbeat's expansion programme was secure from the Doen foundation, which is also assisting with the promotion of Caribbeat in Holland.