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November 08, 2006
Luciano drops Copeland Forbes as personal manager
 Singer Luciano, known for the mega-hits 'Sweep Ova My Soul' and 'It's Me Again Jah', has terminated the services of Copeland Forbes, head of Comar Productions, as his personal manager effective November 4, 2006. He will, however, retain Mr. Forbes' services as a booking agent and tour manager.
"Ever since Jah Messenjah has been on the road, Mr. Fobres has been my tour manager, 'Fattis' was my personal manager at the time...Mr. Forbes is an influential, important and busy man as the world can see...this is to add somebody to the Jah Messenjah movement, Mr. Forbes will be in charge, we have never operated under a contract for the past 13 years, so we realize that Mr. Forbes needs help, and that's why we have brought in someone else," Luciano, who is now on his 'Child of a King' promotional tour in the United States.
Luciano's new manager is Lewis Folkes a.k.a Sean, who is the head of a production label called JALPO and according to Luciano, "has many connections in American and other parts of the world".
"Any changes being made is for the better of Jah Messenjah and not to take away from anyone," Luciano said.
Has Mr. Forbes failed you as a manager?
'He has not failed me in I and I eyes...is only fair to find someone to concentrate on the personal management aspect..I have always had a spiritual connection with Mr. Forbes, it is deeper than just business, and we share common bonds...I have no qualms working with Mr. Forbes."
For his part, Mr. Forbes, a 45 year veteran of the music industry, welcomed the move, saying that it gave him more free time to focus his energies on other projects.
"Luciano had been talking about making some changes, and he came over to my house and we had a meeting and sat down and discussed some things. One of the things he said was that a lot of my strength is in bookings and in live shows because I have a good contact around the world, so I will concentrate on bookings and another team will deal with the management side in terms of co-ordinating other things different from live concerts. The fact is that I had played the manager and booker right after previous management...after Xterminator, he had another manager, and I had to pick up the slack, and I've been doing it for the past nine years...it is time for a change," Copeland Forbes told YardFlex.com
"Next year is my 45th anniversary in the business, and I need to concentrate on my book, 'My Reggae, My Life', a book that will be very important to the industry because it will be a book that people will learn how tours are done, various artiste management skills and various things that have to do with the industry...three major publishers are bidding, so to speak, for the righst to that book."
Posted by yardFlex at November 8, 2006 04:41 PM
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Posted by: Queen Black
at November 8, 2006 05:41 PM
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I applaud the way Luciano has dealt with his friend and his business. There is a 'message' that many artists can learn from him.
During his last tour of England, I attended Lucianos show in Manchester. What a show and well worth the money. I would be happy to go to many more. The only minor problem I noted was that Luciano needed a bigger stage and a later licence! Promoters take note. The man wanted to move and was limited by the size of the stage.
I look forward to his next tour.
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Posted by: Tania Sky
at November 8, 2006 06:17 PM
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Jah bless. Look forward to the tour on the new album. Guidance.
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Posted by: dada
at November 8, 2006 08:50 PM
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Yes Luchie InI know that the I is a concious soldier, so what ever decicision the I has made I am supportive full speed. Man as made to servge Jah, only.
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Posted by: Don Drummond
at November 9, 2006 01:30 PM
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I am so happy that the world can see that people can make amicable decisions in music and relationships don't have to break with annymosity.Big up to luciano and bless up your self Copeland,your contribution to the industry is huge...
this is what you call a professional
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Posted by: consciousdta
at November 11, 2006 03:15 PM
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I am a big fan of Luciano the messenger.
I have seen him perform many times and hope that he will be in South Florida soon.
Luciano you are an inspiration to the youth of the world. You are a Messenger in every respect.
I only hope that other Jamaican entertainers would take a page from your book.
Much love and respect.
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Posted by: sonia sterling
at November 11, 2006 08:30 PM
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Greetings to you.AS luciano and i read the article,We thought it should read "Luciano add new person to team...
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Posted by: Empress Marcia
at November 12, 2006 10:39 PM
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It's great when one can go to the next level.
Moving to a higher level is always great.
Luciano a you dat.
Mr. Forbes a you dat.
Love Jah and live.
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Posted by: Bx
at November 25, 2006 09:23 AM
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Luciano love your music but you should have done your research first - BIG, BIG, MISTAKE Folkes has no knoweldge of the music business. Tell him to return the artist(s) in Florida masters. Ask people in ATL, Chicago and NY about him. He is a
FRAUD!!!!
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Posted by: Alison
at November 25, 2006 09:31 AM
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I have been a big fan of Luciano's for years. I have over 15 of his albums and still collecting. I have always been happy with what Copeland did for him. But for Luciano to take on that new manager Ha! This man goes to people, record stores, producers and artistes and tell them that he works with Sony, etc. He has been trying to manage reggae artistes for over 4 years now and everyone has found out about him. I myself called Sony many times and friends of mine who have big positions at other labels and no one knew of this individual. At the time he was telling all these artistes that he and Sony is dealing, Sony had put a hold on reggae music (they were not signing reggae artistes) All I can tell Luciano is to keep his eyes on the prize.
-Jah Love-
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