Global Trinidad and Tobago hosted a dynamic synchronization licensing workshop on May 14th, 2026, aimed at strengthening the local music industry through knowledge sharing, collaboration, and professional development. The initiative formed part of the organisation’s ongoing commitment to developing Trinidad and Tobago’s creative sector by ensuring that international promotion translates into meaningful local impact and opportunities for industry stakeholders.

In February 2026, Global Trinidad and Tobago facilitated 20 persons participation in the SyncSummit (NY/LA) an online and in-person events and educational platform founded in 2012 with a simple mission: To help people and companies get access to the information, tools and people in sync that can help them succeed in making and licensing music for all forms of visual and interactive media. Two of the SyncSummit delegates – Stephon Gabriel and Mark Anthony Pierre went on to participate in the workshop as knowledge transfer presenters. They were joined by Samara Lallo and featured, executive guest panelists Darryl Gervais – singer/ international songwriter/ talent manager (Trinidad & Tobago), Sherrese Moise – SMElevation LLC (Los Angeles) and Wanda Shelley – Wynter Shelley Inc (Los Angeles). Both Sherrese Moise and Wanda Shelley were an exciting add to the lineup thanks to the Film Commissioner, Leslie Ann Wills, who is handles film facilitation. They all shared valuable perspectives on navigating the global music landscape, building relationships with the key people responsible for getting your music placed and positioning creatives for international opportunities.

The evening focused building the capacity of artists, producers, managers, filmmakers, and other music and film industry professionals with the tools and information needed to better understand, access and participate in opportunities for sync licensing as an intentional form of export and/or residual revenue generation. Through open discussion and practical examples, attendees gained a deeper appreciation for how music can be monetized across film, television, advertising, gaming, and digital media.