Entertainment Registry

What is the Entertainment Registry?

A Registry of persons engaged in the Entertainment Industry was first conceived within the context of the Draft Entertainment Industry Encouragement Act (EIEA) of 2005. The National Registry of Entertainment Practitioners is intended to be a single repository of information on culture/creative industries practitioners.  The Registry will act as a central portal for listing Jamaican entertainment services and companies including their key profiles and contact information. 

What are the benefits of the Registry?

1) The Registry will help to rationalise the entertainment industry for greater economic benefit;

2) Authenticate the legitimacy of entertainment practitioners;

3) Facilitate efficiency and transparency within the entertainment industry;

4) Provide economic benefits to practitioners through the Fiscal Incentives Regime (Omnibus Legislation) as well as through the Regional Customs Exemptions Regime (Tools of Trade).

Who Qualifies?

All practitioners of the cultural and creative industries covering; Film, Fashion, Visual; performing arts; dance and music.