About
Our mission
CMSEO’s overarching mission is to serve as a catalyst for the advancement of Curaçao’s music industry, fostering its growth and professionalization.
Our vision
At its core, CMSEO envisions a future where Curaçao’s music sector flourishes as a robust economic force, with music entrepreneurship revered as a pivotal driver of societal and economic enrichment, both locally and internationally.
Our values
With an unwavering commitment to openness, CMSEO ensures that the doors to opportunity in the music industry remain wide open.
Collaboration lies at the heart of CMSEO’s approach, forging dynamic partnerships with local and
international stakeholders. Inclusiveness is non-negotiable for CMSEO, as it endeavors to ensure that every single music maker in Curaçao is empowered and included, leaving no talent behind.
Furthermore, decisiveness underscores CMSEO’s dedication to prompt and proactive support,
recognizing and valuing the urgency of creativity and innovation in the music landscape. CMSEO is resolutely committed to a data-driven and evidence-based approach, leveraging rigorous research and verified insights to empower music makers with the knowledge and tools needed to captivate global audiences.
Strategy
• Equipping artists and music groups with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed for sustainable
success locally and abroad.
• Fostering robust international networking opportunities and facilitating fruitful collaborations between local and diaspora artists.
• Ensuring that the voices and interests of artists and music groups are effectively represented by their representative organizations and that there is a fair and equitable playing field for all stakeholders.
Events
Artist Spotlight
- Ziko – Zanger, producer : Tyzik Elston Lispier is a young singer-songwriter and producer born on the 30th of September 1986 in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. He is best known as ZIKO. Coming from a very musical family, music came naturally to him. Since he was young he was already active in the music industry. He started as a keyboard player in a band named “Youth”. After that he joined a boys band, “D-Tox”
Resources
Funds
Description and links to apply for funding or to pages of 3rd parties offering funds.
Musicians looking for…
Links to musicians and bands looking to collaborate
with each other on projects.
Marketing planning
Templates for strategizing and planning for music export and performances abroad.
Legal
Links to forms and legal templates for artists and bands
Travel and performances
Links market-specific travel information (visa, customs, working permit, etc.) to selected destinations
Music Industry
Links to important service providers to the music industry, including label services, music marketing
organizations, etc.
Tax
Specific requirements for music businesses. Also information about tax incentives available to musicians