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The objective of the ICPI is to help innovative entrepreneurs and firms succeed faster. We believe in the ability of creative entrepreneurs to build vibrant and wealthy communities.
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Dennis Howard
Nov 27, 20244 min read
The Rise of Music Streaming Regulations: What It Means for the Industry
Music streaming, widely hailed as the saviour of the music industry in the aftermath of rampant piracy, has enjoyed a largely unregulated...
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icpionline
Sep 29, 20243 min read
What is a Target Operating Model (TOM) and Why Should Your Business Care?
Recently, RJR Communications Group, one of the major media conglomerates in the Caribbean, announced impending management changes in a...
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Dennis Howard
May 4, 20244 min read
Marley and Miss Lou: More than icons*
Few figures loom as large in the vibrant mosaic of Jamaican culture as Bob Marley and Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley. Their...
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Dennis Howard
Feb 1, 20241 min read
Funky Kingston
In the 1970s, Jamaica was funk country; it was the dominant music on radio, jukebox, and sound systems called disco (to differentiate...
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icpionline
Jan 9, 20241 min read
Is Hip-Hop Sick? Diagnosing the Ills of a Genre in Flux
Ben Wiens Hip-hop, the once-revolutionary voice of the streets, has long been heralded as a cultural force, a platform for social...
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Dennis Howard
Jun 11, 20231 min read
Overcoming Structural Challenges: The Journey of Jamaican Music to International Recognition
For decades, Jamaican music has been recognised for its addictive riddims, infectious melodies, and thought-provoking lyrics. Despite...
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icpionline
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Copyright an Important Part of a Company's Asset
Copyright is a legal protection granted to original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium. Copyright is not a new concept. It...
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icpionline
May 18, 20223 min read
What We've Learned from Working at Home
(BPT) - The recent transition to widespread working from home has shown that the experience has been both educational and eye-opening for...
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Dennis Howard, Shain Shapiro
Apr 5, 20224 min read
Develop a Jamaican Music System
THERE are few countries so associated, ingrained with and built on the value of music as Jamaica. Few countries can claim to have created...
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Dennis Howard
Jan 22, 20224 min read
The Neoliberal Absurdity and Stock Photography
Stock imagery is a concept that has been entrenched in digital marketing and advertising in recent years. As businesses use internet...
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Samoya Allen
Nov 27, 20213 min read
Covid 19 creating opportunities for artists and their Management
If you are anything like most, your inbox is flooded with cancellation and postponement notices. It is a time of high stress, and it's...
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Dennis Howard
Jul 26, 20215 min read
Include culture in development matrix
JAMES Carville, a Democratic strategist of the Bill Clinton Administration, famously declared in 1992, “It's the economy, stupid.” This...
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icpionline
Jul 18, 20212 min read
Estate Planning | The Key to Generational Wealth
What is the most gentle way to express this? We're all going to die eventually, and just because you'd rather not think about it doesn't...
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Dennis Howard
Apr 1, 20215 min read
Level Up With Digital Skills
Photo by Nubelson Fernandes In today's world of work, just having a university degree or specialised training will not be enough to...
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Jonathan Brown, Paul Stone
Aug 17, 20203 min read
Protecting Your Corporate Name
Imagine this: you want to sell widgets, and you've chosen the perfect name for your brand new widget business. You've made the name...
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icpionline
Jul 6, 20203 min read
Finding the value of your time and money
(BPT) - It's true that time is money and money is time. But what does this mean for your everyday life? These valuable resources go hand...
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icpionline
Jun 29, 20203 min read
Save smarter: Tips to get your 20/20 financial vision in 2020
(BPT) - When you made your resolutions at the start of the year, was saving money one of them? How's that going? In a recent survey, half...
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Beienetch Watson
Jun 22, 20206 min read
Is Jamaica’s Tourism Industry Ready for a Reopening.
Much has been said regarding a possible June 15, 2020, reopening of Jamaica's tourism industry. Hoteliers advocating for an urgent...
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icpionline
Jun 19, 20202 min read
Thinking about becoming a freelancer? 6 things to consider before making the jump
(BPT) - Considering the economic challenges the world is faced with today, including some of the highest unemployment numbers in recent...
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icpionline
Jun 8, 20202 min read
Digital Strategies Help Small Businesses Compete
Now more than ever, building relationships is important to small businesses so they can compete in the global marketplace. Currently...
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