FoSMIS Q2 2009

FoSMIS will promote the following Manifesto:
1. Pursue the creation of a national Desk that will act as an intermediary between music industry practitioners and all arms of the State, on matters of daily administration of the industry as opposed to policy related issues, for which existing arms of government are already positioned to administer and oversee.
2. Lobby for the ratification of the new anti-piracy laws to minimise piracy.
3. Develop and adopt an effective system of authenticating music products in the Sierra Leone marketplace.
4. Commissioning of a trained Anti-Piracy unit mandated to enforce the existing laws and enforcement systems at points of customs entry and exit, and within the marketplace of Sierra Leone. The benefits of any effective system include; quantification of sales volumes and increase in royalty and tax revenues for government generated directly from the distribution of music related products, such as cassettes and CDs
5. Create national public awareness about the effects of piracy to change attitudes relating to handling pirated goods.
6. Champion the accreditation of industry professionals so that the music industry can be more professionally managed.
7. Offer advice and assistance to accredited music industry professionals.
8. Promotion of the annual FoSMIS Music Awards
9. Manage fundraising initiatives where proceeds are to be used for direct investment into the promotion of Sierra Leone music and musicians
10. Any other social, educational or cultural pursuit as the Federation deems appropriate
PR Forums

1. Press Conference with the Executive Board of FoSMIS – Old School
2. FoSMIS Radio – regular syndicated radio show
3. FoSMIS TV – regular television talk show
4. Monthly editorial for newsprint
5. Online promotion of the activities of FoSMIS