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What's on the beat for COTT members, COTT licensees and those interested in the local music industry.

COTT Walks 100 miles to Carnival in support of the Music Industry

Support the Music Industry! That’s the main tagline of the members and staff of the Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) as it launched the first leg of its Fitness Challenge - a walk of 100 miles to Carnival 2012!

COTT Launches “new look” website

The Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) unveiled an exciting “new look” website at its premises on 139-141 Abercromby Street Port of Spain.

Licensing Advisory

The Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) wishes to advise members of the public, in particular promoters of live events, that it is in no way affiliated with any other locally registered Copyright or Related Rights Organisation.

Attorney-at-Law is COTT’s New CEO

Attorney-at-Law and Communications Specialist, Patt Christopher, has been appointed by the Board of Directors of the Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) to serve as the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer.

COTT works towards a resolution for "Trini"

While COTT is pleased that the musical works of some of its more mature members continue to inspire current musical fare, it hastens to remind all users of prior works of their obligation to obtain the requisite authorisations before proceeding to use such works.

COTT Appoints Ryan Romany as President

The Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT), the premier collective society for composers and for the protection of musical works in Trinidad and Tobago, is pleased announce the appointment of Mr. Ryan Romany as the President to its Board of Directors.

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Reports recently circulating in the media, on the internet and in other quarters of the public domain have alleged that the Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) has violated certain stipulations of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).

COTT Supports RIATT's call for Local Content legislation

With respect to RIATT's call forlegislation, COTT will continue to support any and all calls for ‘localcontent' legislation aimed at increasing the amount of local music (OF ALL GENRES) broadcast on local airwaves.

Members' Distribution Address 2010

Greetings to all. Well, the second 2010 Distribution is upon us, the first having been in April.

Updates

    Machel and Kes the Band for the 2011 Soul Train Awards

    machelThe Soul Train Music Awards for 2011, have nominated both reigning Road March and Soca Monarch, Machel Montano, and Groovy Soca Monarch Kes Dieffenthaller of Kes the Band for the prestigious award in the category of Best Caribbean Performance with their hit singles, “Bend Over” and “Wotless”.

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