Caribbean Women in Music Market Access Programme (WOMEX)

Wednesday

October

21 - 25

2026

Time zone

CEST

Location

Gran Canaria, Spain

Events

Caribbean Women in Music Market Access Programme (WOMEX)

Gender

Private Sector Development

Oct 1, 2026

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), through its Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund (CIIF) and the SheTrades Caribbean Hub, has selected 15 outstanding women-led music businesses from across the Caribbean to participate in the Women in Music Market Access Programme (WOMEX), a transformative initiative designed to strengthen international competitiveness and expand access to global music markets.

The programme supports women entrepreneurs working across key areas of the music industry, including business management, publishing, songwriting, production, music technology, and creative entrepreneurship. Participants will receive specialised market readiness training and international business development support, culminating in engagement with WOMEX 2026, one of the world's leading international music trade fairs, taking place in Gran Canaria, Spain, from October 21-25, 2026.

Building Caribbean Music Export Capacity

Valued at approximately USD 75,000, the programme combines technical assistance, training, networking, and international market exposure to help Caribbean women-led music enterprises develop sustainable pathways to export growth and global partnerships. Participants will benefit from:

WOMEX 2026 participant access passes
One-year subscriptions to VirtualWOMEX
International travel and accommodation support for selected delegates
Market readiness diagnostics and tailored capacity-building
Up to 15 hours of specialised training facilitated by the WOMEX Academy
Inclusion in a digital business catalogue promoted to international industry stakeholders
On-site networking support and post-event business development guidance

The initiative forms part of CDB's broader commitment to strengthening the Caribbean's creative economy, expanding opportunities for women entrepreneurs, and increasing the global visibility of Caribbean music businesses.

Selected Businesses: Women in Music Market Access Programme 2026

The evaluation panel cited the strength of applicants' business models, industry experience, growth potential, and readiness to leverage international market opportunities. The following fifteen businesses were selected to participate in the programme's market readiness and international business development activities:

Business	Country
PanNotation Ltd	Trinidad & Tobago
Niche Entertainment Group Ltd.	Jamaica
Lí-Lí Octave Entertainment	Dominica
NV MUSIC	Barbados
Arielle Alexa Productions Ltd.	Trinidad & Tobago
AU TOP KEMISSA	Haiti
ZORINAMUSIC	Grenada
Music Unites Jamaica Foundation	Jamaica
Creative Source Productions	Jamaica
Chambers Media Solutions	Trinidad & Tobago
CREATIVA MEDIA PR	Trinidad & Tobago
MAJOR KEY EVENTS & CONSULTANCY	Suriname
Trident Productions	Barbados
Plumbago House	The Bahamas
JUANZ	Barbados

A sub-group of eight firms from the cohort will form a Caribbean delegation travelling to WOMEX 2026 representing six Caribbean countries. The remaining firms have been granted access to the VirtualWomex platform for twelve months.

Advancing Women's Leadership in the Music Industry

The programme reflects a growing regional focus on strengthening women's participation in international trade and the creative economy. Through targeted training, strategic networking opportunities, and direct market engagement, participants will be equipped to build new partnerships, access export markets, and expand the global reach of Caribbean music businesses.

As the Caribbean continues to build a globally competitive creative sector, initiatives such as the Women in Music Market Access Programme help ensure that talented women entrepreneurs are positioned to lead, innovate, and thrive on the international stage.