Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
The Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) is an Australian organisation that supports Aboriginal music and culture. It was created as a public radio station in 1980, and started broadcasting in Alice Springs in 1988.[1] CAAMA now operates several companies in the communications, music, film and radio industries. CAAMA Productions is currently the largest indigenous production studio in Australia.[2]
The CAAMA Group includes:
- CAAMA Radio 8 KIN-FM, a radio station. It provides indigenous radio programs to over 500,000 people in Australia.
- CAAMA Music, a record label. About 90% of the music it produces is recorded in indigenous languages. It also organises music tours and live concerts.[3]
- CAAMA Corporate Services Group is the operational management group of CAAMA.
- CAAMA Technical Services works with CAAMA and local Aboriginal communities to make sure their telecommunications equipment is working.
- CAAMA Shops Pty Ltd is a retail shop that sells products (videos, music, literature, craft, etc.) created by Aboriginal people in the local area.
- CAAMA Productions Pty Ltd is the largest indigenous-owned production studio in Australia, with programming based on indigenous culture, lifestyle and issues.
- Imparja Television Pty Ltd is a commercial television station that operates from Alice Springs.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Lemon, Barbara. "Freda Glynn". National Foundation for Australian Women. Australian Women's Archives Project. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- ↑ "CAAMA Music". Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association. CAAMA. Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ↑ "CAAMA Music". Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association. CAAMA. Archived from the original on 12 September 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2010.