Entertainers march for more airplay

Several local entertainers marched through the streets of the Port-of-Spain yesterday stopping at the two major television stations and several radio stations.

The protest was to sensitise the electronic media to the quota law that the artistes want implemented. The chant was “60 percent is all we asking for, 60 percent local content or more. Play the music we only want to live, 60 percent the government must give.” The band of about 50 entertainers including Cott directors Christophe Grant, Bill Trotman and Kenny Phillips, moved with a rhythm section and was received by all the radio stations (except 96.1 FM) where they were able to voice their concerns. When the protesters reached 96.1 FM on Tragarete Road, no one answered the doorbell, after about 15 minutes, an employee tried to enter the building and four members of the crowd forced their way into the building. They were greeted by a member of the station’s management team who collected a petition. The protesters then proceeded to the Roxy Roundabout where they gathered around  Lord Kitchener’s statue and gave thanks.