Editors At Large

YG Marley’s “Praise Jah In The Moonlight” Sells Gold In The UK (400,000)

YG Marley’s “Praise Jah In The Moonlight” has earned Gold certification in the UK. The award was issued on Friday July 19, 2024 by the British phonographic Industry for selling 400,000 units

19/07/2024

Milestones

2025 Grammy Awards: Dancehall Single Category Narrowly Misses Inclusion

For the 2025 Grammy Awards, a new dancehall singles category was almost included. The information was revealed by Alexx Antaeus, 2024 Best Reggae Album winner, who told WMV, “The dancehall single didn’t

17/07/2024

Grammy News

“Stir It Up” and 12 More Bob Marley Classics That Have Surpassed 100 Million Spotify Streams

Bob Marley, the legendary reggae icon, has surpassed 10 million streams on Spotify and his music continues to make waves in the music world decades after his passing. His music, characterized by

17/07/2024

Spotify

Bunny Wailer’s Estate Secures Amazon Deal, Marley Collab Following Supreme Court Ruling

The Bunny Wailer Estate has triumphantly emerged from a three-year litigation battle, securing a Supreme Court ruling in Jamaica that allows them to proceed with the administration of the late Hon. Neville

17/07/2024

News

Luminate Measures Reggae’s Popularity In France, Brazil, Mexico and Singapore In 2024 Midyear Report

In France, reggae music is more popular than in any other European country, according to Luminate’s 2024 Midyear Music Industry Report. The genre is listened to more than R&B/Hip Hop and Jazz

16/07/2024

Music Business·Music Report

Live Nation Scores Victory In Over Drunk Driving Incident at The Fillmore in Philadelphia

Multi-national entertainment company Live Nation scored a victory in court recently when a United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, granted a motion to dismiss claims against the company

15/07/2024

Legal

Buju Banton performs at the UBS Arena in New York City on July 13, 2024 for 19000 people. Image by Tizzy Tokyo

Buju Banton Announces 14 Dates For “The Overcomer Tour,” Fans Want New “‘Til Shiloh” Album

After thrilling fans with the final two sold-out shows at the UBS Arena in New York City to close out his Long Walk to Freedom Tour, reggae superstar Buju Banton has announced

15/07/2024

Concerts

Will Smith during his performance at the BET Awards on June 30. KEVIN WINTER (GETTY IMAGES)

Why Aren’t People Loving Will Smith’s New Comeback Song “You Can Make It”

Rapper-turned-blockbuster actor Will Smith has released a new single, “You Can Make It,” which is largely being ignored by its target audience. The song was intended to help rehabilitate his image after

15/07/2024

Features

Buju Banton at UBS Arena in New York City July 13, 2024.

Video: Buju Banton Sells Out New York’s UBS Arena, Says People Told Him “You Would Never Come Back to the US”

Buju Banton received a warm welcome from New Yorkers for his first of two shows in the United States in more than a decade. Banton’s Long Walk To Freedom Tour, promoted by

13/07/2024

Concerts

“I Wanna Get Married” and “Burna Boy Is The Love of My Life,” Says Stefflon Don

UK star Stefflon Don has declared Nigerian hitmaker Burna Boy to be the love of her life. In an interview on the Netherlands music platform Real Talk, she revealed, “I am romantic, want

13/07/2024

Lifestyle

Spice’s “Round and Round” and Dancehall’s Longstanding Relationship With Country Music

Ever since Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter‘ album dropped earlier this year, black musicians have been bravely revisiting their country roots. Not to be outdone, dancehall sensation Spice has announced her third studio album, “Mirror

12/07/2024

Features

Rygin King Gets August 1 Court Date, Posted $5000 Bail In New York Gun Possession Case

Dancehall Star Rygin King Released on $5,000 Bail, Faces August 1 Court Date In New York

Dancehall artist Rygin King, born Mathew Smith, appeared in the Queens Criminal Supreme Court on Friday, July 12, in New York City. According to court documents obtained by World Music Views on

12/07/2024

News

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