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Greetings and Respect,

I am writing to introduce to your organization “THE PROJECT”.

Here at Balion Music we have designed “The Project” in an effort to create a music school for the true up-liftment of Jamaican artistes and others who may be interested. We, will be focusing on various areas of the artistes’ needs for growth and development for example: Songwriting Skills, Artistic Expressions (sound engineering, stage performance training, music writing and reading, stress management, music video and more) as well as Music Business Transactions (contracts, legalities on royalties, intellectual property and more).
The Project is ‘The Balion Music School of Reggae’. The Project will be funded in part by a series of festivals entitled - REGGAE LOVE ALIVE. This music festival will be held quarter yearly continuing from the first one slated until we achieve our goals and reach the completion of our mission.

The school is undoubtedly needed, as the impact of our musical culture is universally tremendous yet there is still so much of us with the potential who are not reaping the benefits of our talents in the Reggae Music Industry. We know that it is not due to one factor but to a few as research goes to show that on each side on the fence there are weaknesses and strengths. A lot of artistes did not make it in the music business due to destiny, as some would say, but also due to lack of proper development of their talents and career attributes. While on the other hand some have been cunningly cheated and regularly mistreated by producers who keep stealing artiste royalty rights for themselves and on other bias premise like the politics of bandwagon choices of only working with prominent ones.

The PROJECT will work to assist the artistes in correcting the current abuses and enhancing the development power of skills needed to go forward and claim the fruits of their labor. While our nation and culture suffers greatly socially and economically, we should try to amend it inevitably because if we come together as a people we can achieve everything. This we will, because of the fact that other people, places and cultures are benefiting as well, our cultural heritage is very rich from Marcus to Marley, from Mento to Dance Hall and beyond.

A Trust Fund account will be created and managed by a trust worthy team of individuals delegated by The PROJECT to manage the actions and activities of the Balion Music School of Reggae. It is our responsibility to do as much we can for each other as a nation and so we call upon you, as we are seeking your support to this visionary move to up-bring our brothers and sisters in the right musical way.
We are seeking your endorsement/sponsorship/contributions in the forms detailed in the commitment letter enclosed.

Rupert Davidson
Managing Director
Balion Music Production and Promotion