Editors At Large

Maxi Priest’s “Close to You” Earns Silver Certification in the U.K.

Reggae and R&B legend Maxi Priest has scored another career milestone as his classic hit “Close to You” has officially been certified Silver in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry

03/07/2026

British Music Certifications·Certifications

Vybz Kartel- Night 2 a t Scotia Bank Arena Canada -JESSICA BUI

Vybz Kartel’s “Fever” Certified Gold in the U.K.

Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel has earned his first Gold certification in the UK with his 2016 hit Fever. According to the British Phonographic Industry, the dancehall floor anthem has sold 400,000 units

03/07/2026

British Music Certifications·Certifications

Latin duos Daddy Yankee& Luis Fonsi, Jamaican Producer Duo Clevie and Steely

American Jury to Decide “Fish Market” Reggaeton Copyright Lawsuit Against Bad Bunny, Karol G & More

A U.S. federal judge has ruled that an American jury—not the court—will decide one of the biggest copyright battles in reggaeton history, involving superstars including Bad Bunny, Karol G, Drake, Daddy Yankee,

02/07/2026

News

Drake performs onstage during "Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert" at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Music Tourism and Streaming Data Are Shaping Live Music- Report

Streaming has evolved into far more than a measure of popularity, it is increasingly guiding touring strategy, according to Luminate Intelligence’s latest Inside the Live Music Business report. Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour serves

02/07/2026

Concerts

Spotify Deletes Streams From Malcolm Todd’s Chart-Topping Song After Suspicious Betting Activity

Spotify has removed more than half a million streams from the song “Earrings” after detecting what it believes were artificial plays, reversing the song’s position on the platform’s U.S. daily chart and

02/07/2026

News

Shenseea, Disco Niel, MOLIY, Skillibeng and Silent Addy ACEPXL

Shake It To The Max (Fly) by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea Exits The Billboard Afrobeats Songs Chart After More Than A Year

Shake It To The Max (Fly) by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea exits the Billboard Afrobeats Songs chart after 69 weeks. The song debuted on March 8, 2025 and climbed tot he

01/07/2026

Afrobeats·Billboard Afrobeats Chart

Shenseea’s Long-Held K-Pop Ambitions Come Full Circle with JIHYO on “Distant Lover”

“I am going to step in the K-pop market,” Jamaican artist Shenseea told World Music Views in a 2024 interview. While she stopped short of naming collaborators, she made it clear that the

30/06/2026

K-Pop

Kranium Earns Second RIAA Gold Certification in the U.S. With “We Can” Featuring Tory Lanez

Jamaican Dancehall star Kranium has earned his second Gold certification in the United States. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), his 2016 single “We Can,” featuring Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, was

29/06/2026

Certifications

Capleton - Image by Jessica Bui exclusively for World Music Views

Capleton’s Three-Decade Billboard Legacy, By the Numbers

Capleton has released his first studio album in 16 years, returning not simply as one of reggae’s most enduring voices, but also as one of its most successful Billboard-charting artists. Over four

28/06/2026

Billboard

Capleton Reveals How a Studio Experiment Turned “Or Wah” Into a Dancehall Classic

More than two decades after “Or Wah” became one of dancehall’s biggest anthems, Capleton has revealed that the hit wasn’t even recorded on the iconic Stepz Riddim that made it famous. Speaking

26/06/2026

News

Diana King Earns First Platinum Certification In The UK WIth “Shy Guy” 31 Years After Its Release

Diana King’s Shy Guy is now certified Platinum in the UK, more than three decades after its release. According to the British Phonographic Industry, the song released via Sony Records has sold

26/06/2026

British Music Certifications·Certifications

Capleton Returns After 16 Years With Heights Of Fire: ‘This Album Is About Awakening’

Exclusive interview with World Music Views Sixteen years is an eternity in today’s music industry, where artists are expected to release new material at a relentless pace. Yet for Jamaican reggae icon

26/06/2026

Album Previews·Exclusives·Interview

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