::: Market Research and Statistics

Our objective here will be to facilitate local stakeholders , and interested parties in gaining knowledge and information about the Recording Industry of Trinidad and Tobago.

The focal point is to collect and disseminate information. All research and reports will be done by a team of specialists. Statistics on the music industry of Trinidad and Tobago will be updated and made available annually.

We believe showing annual statistics will highlight the value of our recording industry thus raising its international profile.

Reports on the following will be available for viewing on our website.

Market data showing annual financial statistics contributed by the local recording industry to GDP, Job Creation and Foreign exchange earnings.

Local Produced Music Cd sales – in stores, downloads etc

Earnings from Live Performances

Earnings from Non dramatic performances (Copyright Music Organisation of T&T (COTT) and Trinidad and Tobago Copyright Organisation.(TTCO)

Earnings from Non dramatic performances (Related Rights Agency for Phonograms and performances (ReRAPP)

Earnings from the Issuance of Various Licenses allowing users to use songs in Cds, (Mechanical, master use Licenses)

Film, (Syncronisation Licenses)

Theatre (Grand Licenses)

Commercials, (Television and Radio)

Books, (Print Licenses)

Consumer spending patterns on CD purchases, live events etc.

Earnings from local digital and Online Market.

Earnings from Single track and Album downloads to computer or mobile (TrinidadTunes.com Toronto-Lime.com Chutneysoca.com etc.

Earnings from licenses for Mobile master ringtones - Soca, Chutney, Calypso, pan and other genre of locally produced music.

Earnings from Music video downloads

Reports showing average money lost through music piracy locally . (Optical and Online).