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Opinion: Ego Is the Real Problem in Jamaican Music
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Ego Is the Real Problem in Jamaican Music

The Kartel versus Marley argument is a symptom. After doing business in the Jamaican music industry, the author argues that ego, not talent or money, is what holds it back, and explains why he built a platform for artists who have no gatekeeper on their side.

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