Founded and established by Garfield “Gary-G” McCook in 2020, himself an artiste and entrepreneur, his vision of providing a platform for showcasing the musical talents of Jamaicans in the diaspora has been realized through this competition, and is open to Jamaicans, or persons of Jamaican descent, in the around the world with the exception of Jamaica.

JIIFSC does not solicit entries from Jamaican based entrants, nor does it engender rivalry or competition with the long established JCDC Festival Song Competition, in Jamaica.

The three staged vetting and selection process incorporates public participation, music industry professionals, and a judges’ panel.

Our inaugural event in 2021 which amassed global entries, saw online participation of over 5,000 during the pandemic’s highpoint. In 2022, online participation exceeded 18,000.

Our appeal is growing across borders and, accordingly, so are the associated costs of staging such an event.

Your sponsorship will help in defraying expenses such as:

Promotion and advertising

Auditorium rental including Audio Visual / lighting / videography / live streaming equipment

-First Prize USD 8,000.00, First runner-up USD 4,000.00, Second runner-up USD 1,000.00, trophies, among other expenses.

In exchange for your sponsorship, we commit that your Company’s logo will feature prominently in all media advertising campaigns – print and electronic - as well as live promotions and announcements leading up to - and including - the finals on July 29, 2023

Part proceeds from the finals are earmarked for promoting Jamaican-Youth Cultural and Social Intervention programs in Jamaica, and the USA, the first of which was presented to the Old Harbour High School, in Jamaica, by Mr. McCook on September 07, 2022.