K&B Radyo is the on air brand name for a radio station often referred to as “KOMPA AND BEAT RADYO” an online radio station that plays ETHNO KOMPA music, a fusion of traditional Haitian rhythms and modern beats sung by non-Haitian performers from around the world.
AI-powered music radio station K&B Radyo (stylized as “K&B Radio” as well as “K and B Radio”)
Negre Marron Records, a label René Guemps created, owns the radio station.
He also works as a radio producer and is a serial business owner and social entrepreneur.
The station uses a system that generates audio based on local market trends and events.
It is the first live internet radio station in the Haitian Diaspora that plays ETHNO KOMPA music exclusively.
The station has four Kompa programmes that cater to different tastes and mood -Including: THE KOMPA HOUR; Kompa Zone; Haiti Vibez; Kompa Mix; Zouk Radyo; and Radyo Ayiti.
THE KOMPA HOUR: A daily segment at 10 a.m. hosted by DJ Renée-La Ai and DJ René-Lo Ai (The AI Twins), who spotlight popular ETHNO KOMPA musicians.
One of them is Miss-Ter-i, whose song (FEELN GOOOD) is playing on the station right now.
AI-powered music radio station K&B Radyo (stylized as “K&B Radio” as well as “K and B Radio”)
Negre Marron Records, a label René Guemps created, owns the radio station.
He also works as a radio producer and is a serial business owner and social entrepreneur.
The station uses a system that generates audio based on local market trends and events.
It is the first live internet radio station in the Haitian Diaspora that plays ETHNO KOMPA music exclusively.
The station has four Kompa programmes that cater to different tastes and mood -Including: THE KOMPA HOUR; Kompa Zone; Haiti Vibez; Kompa Mix; Zouk Radyo; and Radyo Ayiti.
THE KOMPA HOUR: A daily segment at 10 a.m. hosted by DJ Renée-La Ai and DJ René-Lo Ai (The AI Twins), who spotlight popular ETHNO KOMPA musicians.
One of them is Miss-Ter-i, whose song (FEELN GOOOD) is playing on the station right now.
Q: I wonder if K&B Radyo will have to acquire a blanket license from their local performance rights organization (PRO), which collects and distributes royalties to songwriters and publishers
A: Yes, that is correct. K&B Radyo will have to pay both public performance and sound recording royalties for streaming music on their radio programmes
A: Yes, that is correct. K&B Radyo will have to pay both public performance and sound recording royalties for streaming music on their radio programmes
by Negre Marron Records March 13, 2023