Editors At Large

Kranium Mines Another Silver In The U.K. Even As He Exits Label Deal

Dancehall music continues to sell and be certified in the U.K. and the latest to achieve a milestone is “We Can” by Kranium and incarcerated singer Toney Lanez. The song is certified

24/03/2023

Certifications·Milestones

Pop Superstar Dua Lipa Back In Jamaica For Some Inspiration

Top selling pop superstar Dua Lipa went back to Jamaica, this time at the luxurious Golden Eye Resort in Oracabessa St. Mary. The singer posted images of her vacation on the island

24/03/2023

News

Tommy Lee Sparta Freed

Dancehall DJ Tommy Lee Sparta has been released after being sentence to 3 years in prison according to initial reports from Onstage TV. Lee who has had several infractions with the law,

23/03/2023

News

Radio No Longer Breaking Artists, Major Labels Switching From “On Air” Promotions To Streams

Major Record labels are cutting back on radio airplay music campaigns as streaming becomes more integrated around the world. It is customary in the music industry for labels to use third party

23/03/2023

Exclusives·Features

Latin American Music Market (Including Jamaica) Grew By More Than 25 % In 2022

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) released their 2023 Global Music Report on Tuesday (March 21) and one of the findings relevant to the Caribbean is that every music market in

21/03/2023

Music Business·Music Report

Jennie From BlackPink Makes History

The November 2018 track “Solo” by Jennie from BlackPink has surpassed 900 million views on YouTube. She becomes the first solo female K-pop artist to reach that milestone according to an announcement

21/03/2023

K-Pop

Top 10 Biggest CEOs In Reggae & Dancehall Of All Time

Reggae or dancehall wouldn’t be in the global music conversations six decades later had it not been for the record label CEOs who took songs and artists from the streets to the

20/03/2023

Features

Morgan Heritage Pays Homage To African With Forthcoming Album “The Homeland”

Kingston, Jamaica. Grammy award-winning reggae group Morgan Heritage which now includes Peetah Morgan, Gramps Morgan, and Mr. Mojo Morgan, announce their 19th studio album, The Homeland, set for release April 21. The 21-track

20/03/2023

Music·News

French Montana’s Dancehall Track “Unforgettable” (FEAT. SWAE LEE) Certified 5x Platinum In The U.K.

Moroccan-US rapper French Montana’s dancehall single Unforgettable featuring Swae Lee is now certified 5x Platinum in the U.K. for selling more than 3,000,000 units in that territory by the British Phonographic Industry

20/03/2023

Certifications·Milestones

Sean Paul has the most commercially successful dancehall songs of all time

Why Music Data Is Important For Dancehall & Other Genres

Data has become the most important source for record labels and media houses and advertisers to grow in the modern era. WMV began out of a need to provide the undeserved parts

19/03/2023

Features

Kymani Marley, Maffio Photo credit: BASY

It’s A ‘Celebration’ For Kymani Marley As He Gets Another Latin Gold RIAA Certification With Spanish Composer Maffio

The Spanish reggae fusion track “Celebration” by Maffio, Farruko, Akon featuring Ky-Mani Marley has been certified Latin Gold by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA). The Spanish reggae song released October

18/03/2023

Certifications

UB40’S Version Of ‘Kingston Town’ Is Now Certified Platinum In The U.K.

UB40’s single Kingston Town is now certified Platinum in the U.K. for selling more than 600,000 copies in that territory according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on Friday March 17, 2023.

17/03/2023

Certifications·Milestones

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