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Min Hee-jin, former ADOR CEO and founder of ooak records, attends a press conference in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Feb. 25

Court Documents Suggest HYBE Used “Advance Purchasing” to Inflate K-Pop Album Sales as Min Hee-jin Offers $18M Settlement

Newly disclosed court documents from the ongoing legal dispute between HYBE Labels and former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin references to the practice of “advance purchasing” physical albums — a method long

27/02/2026

News

Shenseea - Never Gets Late Here album released May 24, 2024

Shenseea’s ‘Never Gets Late Here’ Has Surpassed 100 million Streams On Spotify

Shenseea’s sophomore album ‘Never Gets Late Here’ has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. The milestones extend her lead as the most streamed dancehall album released in 2024. Released via Rich Immigrants/

27/02/2026

News

Exclusive: Teejay Leaves Warner Records, Goes Independent Following “I Am Chippy” EP Release

Dancehall star Teejay has confirmed that he is no longer signed to Warner Records, marking a new chapter in his career following the release of his debut EP I Am Chippy. Speaking

27/02/2026

News

MOLIY and bees & honey Unite for Afro-House Pop Anthem “PARTYGYAL”

Ghanaian-American singer MOLIY is back on the dancefloor — this time teaming up with Berlin/London producer collective bees & honey for a new single, “PARTYGYAL.” The track arrives days after Moliy secured

27/02/2026

News

Lauryn Hill was surprised at an intimate dinner in New York to tell her that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was No. 1 on our 100 Best Albums list.

Wu-Tang Clan, Lauryn Hill, Sade, Shakira and More For Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Unveils 2026 Nominees: See the Complete List

It’s that time again—debate season for rock’s highest honor. On Wednesday (Feb. 25), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its nominees for the Class of 2026, revealing a wide-ranging ballot

25/02/2026

Awards

Five-Year-Old Nahbi Reign Makes Reggae History with Dual IRAWMAs Nomination

Five-year-old Nahbi Reign — daughter of Jamaican artist I-Octane — has officially become the youngest producer credited on a nomination in International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) history. Her work on the

25/02/2026

Awards

Enrique “Mag” Rodriguez, CEO and Founder of Even

Exclusive: EVEN Pushes Back on DDot’s Lawsuit Claims Following World Music Views Interview

After World Music Views (WMV) published an interview with music executive Damien “DDOT” Washington regarding his lawsuit against music platform EVEN and its CEO Enrique “Mag” Rodriguez, the company issued a direct

24/02/2026

News

Greg Scelsa Says To Win A Grammy “Sometimes you have to go outside of the circle of reggae voters.”

A towering figure in music, Greg Scelsa first me tup with WMV in Los Angeles at an exclusive Grammy after party where he was happy with the announcement of Keznamdi as winner

24/02/2026

Features

Busy Signal, Wayne Wonder, Beenie Man, Spragga Benz

Vybz Kartel, Beenie Man, Busy Signal, Spragga Benz and Wayne Wonder Receive Honors From Lauderhill City

On Monday February 23, Lauderhill City officials honored Vybz Kartel, Beenie Man, Busy Signal, Spragga Benz and Wayne Wonder with citations for their charitable work during the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. In

24/02/2026

Awards

Champion — Jah Rockaz Lyrics

Album: Reggae Is Healing (Briwills Music), 2026 Intro ChampionChampion (Yeah Yea Yeah) Verse 1 Nuff of them nuh waan see me get rich, noGet rich, no, noDem waan see me dead broke,

23/02/2026

Music

Trump Demands Netflix Remove Former Obama Official Susan Rice From Board Amid WBD Takeover Battle

US President Donald Trump has called on Netflix to remove former Obama administration national security adviser Susan Rice from its board, escalating political tensions as the streaming giant pursues an $83 billion

22/02/2026

News

Exclusive: Former EVEN Labs Executive D-Dot Speaks Out on UMG Deal, Direct-to-Fan Future, and Lawsuit Against Platform

Music industry executive and consultant Damien “DDOT” Washington, a former executive at EVEN Labs, speaks exclusively with World Music Views (WMV) about technology’s role in music, artist empowerment, and the controversy surrounding the direct-to-fan platform

21/02/2026

Exclusives

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