Awards Schemes are different from Musical Concerts. Awards Schemes award Musicians who have worked hard within a specific #CalendarYear.
Awards Shows can be done without the Presence of an audience and indeed can be done Virtually that’s why we saw BET & 3Music Awards.
Awards schemes are NOT reality shows so you don’t need an audience to vote at the event in fact voting is done via texting and winners are know before event day.
You don’t deny Musicians under that #CalendarYear because of gate proceeds and sponsorship. A well planned Virtual Show can still generate pay per view and few Sponsors to take care of some expenses.
When things Change you should be ready to Change and yes we are not in normal times so Stop thinking and Acting like we are in normal times. BigUps to Organizers who have stayed true to the industry in these difficult times and we know others will do same to keep the industry active.
Covid is going nowhere so let’s learn to live with it and stop using it as an excuse. Politicians are working hard to ensure we vote because without it we might run into constitutional crisis. Agricultural sector is working hard least we go hungry as a country.
Universities are planning a Virtual Graduation Ceremony this year if things don’t Change and it’s because they have a #CalendarYear Schedule to meet.
Health sector is working hard even in the rise of infected workers in their sector due to their work hazards. In Fact all other Sectors are working and so Music and Movies ie Creative Arts must also work.
Let’s continue to stay Consistent in these hard Times for the sake of the industry that we’ve all benefited from in the past and government who is also a beneficiary must also play its role to ensure we survive the struggle.
Elorm Beenie is an experienced Public Relations Officer and Author with a demonstrated history of working in the music industry.
He holds an enviable record of working directly and running PR jobs for both international and local artistes; notable among his huge repertoire of artistes worked with are Morgan Heritage (Grammy Winners), Rocky Dawuni (Grammy Nominee, 2015), Samini (MOBO Winner - 2006, MTV Awards Africa Winner - 2009) and Stonebwoy (BET Best African Act Winner - 2015). Other mainstream artistes of great repute he has worked with are Kaakie, Kofi Kinaata, Teephlow, (just to name a few), who have all won multiple awards under Vodafone GHANA Music Awards (VGMAs).
Elorm Beenie has done PR & road jobs for Sizzla, Jah Mason, Busy Signal, Kiprich, Anthony B, Demarco, Turbulence, Popcaan, Jah Vinci & Morgan Heritage who came to Ghana for concerts and other activities.
Elorm Beenie has done countless activations for artistes and has coordinated dozens of events both locally and internationally. He deeply understands the rudiments of the industry.
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He is a strong media and communication professional skilled in Coaching, Strategic Planning, and Event Management.
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