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The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) is the umbrella organization representing the music and entertainment industry in Jamaica.

17/04/2026

A Tribute to Ernie Smith from the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association 🙏🏽

14/03/2026

On Thursday, March 12, the reggae community gathered at the Alpha Institute of Music (formerly Alpha Boys’ School) to celebrate what would have been the 92nd birthday of the legendary Don Drummond.

Led by JaRIA Vice Chairman Stingwray, several of Jamaica’s outstanding trombonists Everald Gayle, Romeo Gray, and Everton Pessoa came together to honour Drummond’s legacy. Each musician performed one of Drummond’s original compositions or solos and shared with the students how his music influenced their own journey.

JaRIA Chairman Ewan Simpson was also present and brought an inspirational message to the students of the Alpha Academy, encouraging the young musicians to see themselves not only as performers, but as ministers of healing artists whose music has the power to uplift communities, restore spirit, and carry forward Jamaica’s cultural mission.

Drummond, a founding member of The Skatalites, stands among the earliest Jamaican musicians to gain international recognition paving the way for global icons such as Millie Small, Desmond Dekker, Bob Marley and Dennis Brown.

In the same spirit that we celebrated Reggae Month in February, honouring Marley, D Brown and more, it was fitting to also pause and recognize one of the pioneers whose musicianship helped shape the sound of independent Jamaica.

These celebrations and collaborations, bringing legendary music, working musicians, and young students together, are exactly what JaRIA is all about.

Salute to the original Don of all Dons.
There is only one Don Drummond. 🎺🇯🇲

BuildingOnTheFoundation

21/02/2026

🎶 BANDS REWIND – February 25 🎶
📍 EMCVPA Amphitheatre

The stage is set for a powerful celebration of Jamaica’s live band legacy! 🇯🇲✨

Bands Rewind Celebrates :
🎸 Bands you haven’t seen in years
🔥 Favourite current bands shaping today’s sound
🌱 Emerging bands representing the future

This intergenerational showcase honours the strength, skill, and resilience of Jamaica’s live performance traditions, where real instruments, real musicians, and real energy take centre stage in unity.

This year’s staging also celebrates the monumental impact of the legendary rhythm twins Sly & Robbie, whose unmatched work helped define Jamaica’s studio excellence, world-class backing tradition, and the very foundation of our showband culture. Their legacy lives on in every tight rhythm section, every disciplined ensemble, and every stylish stage performance built on the power of the groove.

Come experience the sound of yesterday, today, and tomorrow… all in one unforgettable night. 🎷🥁🎹

20/02/2026

Today, JaRIA stood in unity and gratitude as we paid our final respects to Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore.
Chairman Ewan Simpson and Vice Chairman Everol “Stingwray” Wray represented the organization in honoring a true son of the soil.

A founding member of Third World, Cat helped carry reggae to the world, blending roots with global influences while keeping its Jamaican heartbeat. His legacy is one of excellence, discipline, and cultural pride.

To the next generation: study the foundation. Protect the integrity of reggae even as you move it forward.

Rest well, Johnny Tiger. Your music lives on. 🕊️🇯🇲

19/02/2026

🎶 REGGAE MONTH 2026 CONTINUES 🇯🇲
Our second Master Class for the month is here!
📅 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026 🎓 MASTER CLASS 3: Branding, Marketing & Audience Development (Beyond Social Media)
Hosted by Ewan Simpson & Apryl McIntosh, this session is designed to move creatives beyond surface-level promotion into intentional brand and audience building.
Core focus: “Visibility without strategy is noise.”
We will be diving into: ✨ Branding vs. image vs. authenticity ✨ Understanding your audience before chasing numbers ✨ Purpose-driven content storytelling, messaging, consistency ✨ Social media as a tool, not the business ✨ Metrics that truly measure success ✨ Common marketing mistakes creatives make
Plus, practical engagement including a brand clarity exercise and live group critiques to sharpen your messaging and eliminate inconsistency.
This Reggae Month, we are not just celebrating the music we are building sustainable careers.

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15/02/2026

✝️ REGGAE WEDNESDAYS
“RESILIENT PRAISE”
AN ASH WEDNESDAY REGGAE GOSPEL EXPERIENCE

@ The📍EMCVPA Amphitheatre.

Join us for Resilient Praise, a powerful expression of faith, gratitude, and spiritual resilience. 🇯🇲✨ This special evening with AUDIENCE OF ONE - the worship encounter, celebrates:
🎶 The value of gospel music in Jamaican society.
🎶 Its deep connection to reggae, roots & social upliftment.
🎶 Established gospel artistes alongside emerging gospel singers, poets and dancers.

On this sacred Ash Wednesday, come and be part of a reflective, uplifting experience rooted in hope, strength, resilience and praise.

🙏🏾 💧 We’re encouraging everyone to bring cases of water as a donation to relief efforts in the west. We also encourage you to bring a cash donation for the poppy appeal, as we turn worship into action and extend support to the wider community.
Let’s gather in faith. Let’s gather in praise. Let’s gather in resilience.

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14/02/2026

🎶 REGGAE MONTH 2026 CONTINUES 🇯🇲
As we celebrate 17 years of JaRIA under the theme ✨ Rhythms of Resilience ✨, the journey isn’t over yet!
There are still exciting events ahead, from powerful tributes and Reggae Wednesdays , to insightful Reggae Open University sessions and Master Classes, designed to entertain, educate, inspire, and empower.
Join us for the remaining signature and endorsed events, as we continue to honour reggae’s enduring power to uplift generations, cross borders, and spark change.
📅 Check the updated calendar and save the remaining dates!
Reggae is more than music its Rhythms of Resilience.
ReggaeEducation OneLove

13/02/2026

Reggae. Reasoning. Revolution. 🎶✨

The rhythm evolves at JaRIA Reggae Open University 2026 under the theme “Rhythms of Resilience.”

Join us on February 19 at 1PM at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) as we dive into the big conversation:

“Let’s Talk Reggae, AI & Technology: Threat, Tool, or Opportunity?”

Where culture meets innovation and the future of reggae is reimagined. 🇯🇲🔥

AIAndCulture

10/02/2026

🎶📚 Reggae is more than music — it’s business, culture, and legacy.
Join us for JaRIA Reggae Open University as we dive into publishing, rights & royalties and ask the big question: Who really owns reggae?

📍 Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College
🗓 February 12 | ⏰ 1 PM
🎟 Admission: FREE

Come learn, reason, and protect the culture.

08/02/2026

Resilient Praise 🙏🏽✨
Today was a beautiful continuation of our Reggae Month celebrations as JaRIA gathered at Church on the Rock for a powerful time of worship and the Word under the theme “Born with Purpose.”
Grateful to fellowship, glorify God together, and share this moment with the legendary Tommy Cowan and Carlene Davis Cowan, along with the amazing musicians who ministered through music and set the atmosphere for worship. 🎶🔥
The presence was felt. The message was clear. We are truly born with purpose.

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31/10/2025

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