Rouzier and Widmaier Call for Reform in Haiti’s Music Industry
Compas, the Haitian musical genre, celebrates its 70th anniversary. Invited on the Panel Magik show this Thursday, July 24, 2025, as part of the celebration, renowned musicians Fabrice Rouzier and Joël Widmaier called for a reorganization of the Haitian music industry. Delays in event schedules, poor recording quality, mistreatment of musicians—Rouzier and Widmaier denounce the sector’s dysfunctions and call for efforts toward building a true Haitian music industry.