Editors At Large

The Global Value Of Music Copyright Surpassed $41.5B in 2022 According To A New Report

A resurgence in performing rights and a heightened demand for physical products propelled the global music copyright value to a record-breaking $41.5 billion in 2022, marking the first time it crossed the

07/11/2023

Music Report

Bounty Killer and No Doubt on set of "Hey Baby" 'Top Of The Pops' performance in the UK. Photo by Getty

Bounty Killer Says He Spent $25,000 To Get His Publishing For ‘Hey Baby’ Back From No Doubt

Bounty Killer and Cham are currently in the U.K., promoting their debut EP “Time Bomb.” The Killer reflected on his illustrious career, which includes Billboard charting collaborations and the creation of the

06/11/2023

News

Popcaan’s New Clarks Shoes to Drop on November 10, Claims Politicians Use The Brand To Look Cool

Popcaan and Clarks Originals have partnered to put a fresh spin on the Wallabee for the Fall/Winter 2023 season and he says the only reason why politicians wear the cheese bottom shoes is

05/11/2023

Fashion

Buju Banton Albums Ranked Based On Spotify Streams

Buju Banton has a career marked by timeless songs and controversial moments, particularly the release of the highly controversial song “Boom Bye Bye,” which led to international protests and backlash from major

05/11/2023

Catalogues·Spotify

The Sean Paul and T.I. concert in Dubai is now scheduled for December 30

Sean Paul‘s Dubai concert back on for December 30, 2023. The event which will be held at the Coca-Cola Arena was originally scheduled for October 21 and joining Sean on the stage

04/11/2023

Concerts

Kool Herc and LL Cool J at the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Mike Coppola/Wireimagenone

LL Cool J Pays Emotional Tribute to DJ Kool Herc at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

Emotions ran high at the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as LL Cool J paid a heartfelt tribute to DJ Kool Herc, who received the Musical Influence Award.

04/11/2023

Awards

Dancehall Producer Suku Ward Says He Has Never Received A Music Royalty Check

Ward 21 frontman Suku told WMV in an exclusive interview that he has never collected any money from his music publishing. In an exclusive sit-down interview, the deejay and producer reflects on

03/11/2023

Exclusives·Features·Music

Dua Lipa Buys The Publishing Rights To Her Music Catalog

In a time when artists like Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Nelly and others are selling the rights to their music, today, it was announced that Dua Lipa has acquired the rights to her

03/11/2023

Catalogues

Luciano To Perform at Club 24 in France On August 10, 2024

Luciano Apologizes “Greatly” To Lloyd Stanbury After Claiming He Did No Read VP’s Record Contract

A day after a video circulated on social media with reggae singer Luciano blasting VP Records and Attorney Lloyd Stanbury for facilitating the signing of a 2001 contract without him reading it,

02/11/2023

News

Entertainment Lawyer Lloyd Stanbury Says Reggaeton Owes Its Name to Jamaican Duo Steely and Clevie

Entertainment lawyer Lloyd Stanbury asserts that Reggaeton producers and artists should fulfill their financial obligations and pay up for their alleged infringement on Steely and Clevie’s 1989 ‘Fish Market’ Riddim. Over 1800

02/11/2023

News·Reggaeton vs Dancehall Court Case

Luciano Regrets Signing Contract with VP Records; Lloyd Stanbury Demands an Apology

Two time Grammy nominated Reggae singer Luciano is expressing regrets after signing what he said turned out to be a four-album contract with VP Records in 2001, claiming that the terms were

01/11/2023

Music

Billboard Top 40 Artist Tyla Nominated for Best New Artist at 2023 BET Soul Train Awards

Billboard Top 40 artist Tyla is nominated for Best New Artist at the 2023 BET Soul Train awards. The singer got the news a day after she dropped her location on Tuesday saying

01/11/2023

Awards

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