Negre Marron Distribution (NMD) for short, is an Independent Digital Music Distribution Company - a division of Negre Marron Publishing which collects publishing, mechanical, and sync royalties for Haitian and French-Caribbean songwriters, Lyricists, Composers, Producers.
Negre Marron Distribution enables Haitian and French-Caribbean music artists and independent music labels to market and distribute their music into digital stores and streaming services, like Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Amazon, Pandora.
NMD also collects master (sound recording) royalties for Copyright Owner ((label share only) and DYI (unsigned) artists or Performer.
(Artists and labels keep all legal rights to their musics)
Negre Marron Distribution was founded by René Guemps in 2022 and is headquartered in New York City.
(NMD)) is the ONLY digital distributor with a Haitian-American CEO.
Negre Marron Distribution has created a niche in the Haitian music industry and are actively positioning themselves as the best music distribution service for Kompa, Rabòday, Roots/Ragga, and Rap Kreyòl Artists
Negre Marron Foundation whose acronym is (NMF), a separate organization founded by Negre Marron Publishing, aiming to empower, educate, and enable sustainability within the Haitian music industry.
Negre Marron Foundation is established with a mission to provide support for young Haitians musicians.
I wonder if Negre Marron Foundation will help Haitian Musicians with their hospital expenses?
Negre Marron Publishing ("NMP" for short) is an Independent Haitian -American Music Publishing Company and a division of Negre Marron Records -Founded in NYC by Negre Marron Records CEO and Label director René Guemps.
NMP’s main activities:
- Administers Publishing rights & Copyrights of Haitian musicians in the USA, Canada, Europe, Haiti and abroad.
- NMP monitors when, where and what works are used;
- Negotiates tariffs and other conditions with users;
- Licenses the use of protected works on behalf of its members and of other rights holders it represents; and
- Collects the fees from users and distributes these to the rights holders for their Public/ Digital / mechanical performance, broadcast of Terrestrial, Commercial or Community Radio, Low-power broadcasting or Microbroadcasting, (SubCarriers), Tv stations and or similar platforms that streams Haitian (also known by the French as Compas and or simply Konpa (Haitian Créole) Music over both AM/FM bands and pay it to Haitian Kompa Songwriters, Authors, Lyricists, Composers, Performers, Producers, Publlishers, and other right holders.
I know The folks at Negre Marron Publishing, are going to be so happy once the AM/FM Act is passed into law.
Negre Marron Foundations (NMF) is born from the visionary spirit of Negre Marron Publishing. Our mission: Empower and uplift Haitian musicians, enriching Haitian culture. Through programs and initiatives, we provide vital support, mentorship, and resources to young musicians, fostering artistic growth.
At NMF, we believe music transforms lives and communities. We cultivate an environment where Haitian musicians thrive, harnessing creative potential and making a lasting impact. Through education, networking, and professional development, we equip artists to succeed and break barriers.
Our vision: A flourishing Haitian music industry celebrating diversity, authenticity, and innovation. We envision global recognition for Haitian talent and cultural contributions. Guided by integrity, collaboration, and social responsibility, we honor and preserve traditions, bridging gaps between artists, professionals, and audienc
Join us in Empowering Haitian Musicians. While Enriching Haitian Culture. Together, we shape a vibrant future, uniting communities and spreading the joy of Haitian music worldwide."
“Negre Marron Foundations (NMF) is the driving force behind empowering Haitian musicians and enriching Haitian culture. Together, we shape a vibrant future, uniting communities and spreading the joy of Haitian music worldwide. Join us as we uplift talented musicians, provide essential support, and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Haiti.”
Negre Marron Publishing abbreviated as NMP, is a Performance Rights Organization that collects Interactive “Streaming” Public Performance Royalties for the public broadcast of live performances on Youtube, and similar platforms that streams live performances and pay it to the band members not the songwriters, composer s or the record labels.
I heard that Negre Marron Publishing has an audio recognition technology that will scan online video websites around the world to discover where footage of our live music videos is being played—so we can get paid.