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Anniversary of Chris Blackwell’s Exit from Island Records: The Clash with PolyGram

“I’ve always had a good feel for the new and slightly different, and have never been afraid to trust my intuition,” – Chris Blackwell. 26 years ago today, PolyGram chief Alain Levy

31/10/2023

Features

Island Records And The Bob Marley Estate Set To Drop Afrobeats Remix Project

The Recording Academy announced new categories for the 2024 Grammys this week which include, ‘ Best African Music Performance’. Speaking exclusively with World Music Views® Gracey Mae, music journalist and executive in the U.K.

17/06/2023

Afrobeat·Reggae

Miss Pat Of VP Records, Third World Honored At Jamaica’s Independence Grand Gala 2024

VP Records co-founder Patricia Chin and the reggae group Third World were honored by the government of Jamaica through the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport. They were presented with citations

06/08/2024

Awards

Toots Hibbert To Release New Album With Unreleased Records Posthumously

Reggae legend Toots Hibbert is set to released his 25th studio album posthumously according to Zak Starkey, found of Jamaican Sound System Record label and formerly of Trojan Jamaica. Starkey, posted the

21/03/2024

News

Masicka nominated for five awards at the 2024 Caribbean Music Awards

Masicka Opens Up About Wanting To Be A Lawyer Long Before He Signed To Def Jam Records

Dancehall sensation Masicka recently opened up about his rise in the music industry, recounting pivotal moments that led to his current status as a Def Jam recording artist. Speaking candidly at the

16/03/2024

Features

How Virgin Islands’ DJ Many Sold Gold With The Minecraft Song “I Can Swing My Sword.”

DJ Many is one of the few artists in the Caribbean not solely focused on reggae, dancehall, or soca; instead, he is reaping financial success by forging his own path with a

16/12/2023

Certifications·Interview·News

Diana King Could Have Become A Pop Star Like Rihanna Says Former Columbia Records A&R

Barbadian beauty Rihanna broke into the American music scene after her 2005 dancehall single Pon Di Replay became a global hit under the guidance of Jay-Z and Def Jam Records. Since then,

04/12/2023

Exclusives·Features·Interview

From ‘Blackheart Man’ to ‘Legend’: 20 Million Records Sold With Neville Garrick’s Album Covers

If there was a Grammy handed out for “Best Reggae Album Covers”, then Neville Garrick would have the most awards in that category. In addition to Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny

16/11/2023

Exclusives·Features·Interview

Horace Andy Alleges Trojan Records Has Not Paid Him For 40 Years Of Hit Records

Reggae singer Horace Andy was awarded the Reggae Icon award last evening (April 10, 2023) at the JARIA Honors Awards. The roots reggae singer used his acceptance speech to hit out at

11/04/2023

Features

Shaggy Signs Joint Venture Record Deal With VP Records

Multi-platinum superstar Shaggy has signed a joint venture deal with VP Records. The Angel DJ made the announcement on Friday at the Island Music Conference in Kingston Jamaica. The Grammy winning artist

10/02/2023

Music Business

Hartwig Masuch Steps Down As CEO of BMG, The Label That Owns Trojan Records U.K. Catalogue

Hartwig Masuch is stepping down as CEO of BMG, a Bertelsmann-owned music company. Thomas Coesfeld, who joined BMG as CFO in 2021, will succeed Masuch as CEO effective January 1, 2024. The

30/01/2023

Record Label News

“Christmas In The Islands” (Deluxe Edition) By Shaggy Has Climbed To No. 1 On The Reggae iTunes Chart

Following his Monday Ska style performance of “Come Fly Wid Me” on ABC’s Good Morning America, Shaggy’s “Christmas In The Islands” album the Deluxe Edition has risen to the No. 1 position

20/12/2022

Charts

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