Editors At Large

Producer Ireland Boss to Release New Album in 2024, Following Success of ‘V6’ in 23 Countries

David ‘Ireland Boss’ Ireland says he will be releasing a new project in 2024 following the success of ‘V6’ with Malie Donn, which topped the Spotify and YouTube Year-End Charts in Jamaica

03/01/2024

Features

Prime Minister Andrew Holness Urges Jamaican Music Industry To ‘Keep it Positive’ in 2024

Jamaica’s Prime Minister, the Most Honorable Andrew Holness, has a message for the music industry in 2024: “Keep it positive.” Speaking with World Music Views minutes after the clock struck midnight on

01/01/2024

Music

Year In Review: Bounty Killer, Max Romeo, Sinéad O’Connor, Rvssian, and Patra Lead The Top 5 Headlines On World Music Views for 2023

From reggae icon Max Romeo‘s bold $15 million lawsuit against Universal Music Group for 47 years of unpaid royalties to Bounty Killer’s $25,000 battle to reclaim publishing rights from No Doubt, the

30/12/2023

World Music Views®

On This Day Shabba Ranks “Slow And Sexy” Was Certified Gold By The RIAA For Selling 500,000 Copies

On this day, December 30, 1992, dancehall deejay Shabba Ranks received his first and only Gold single certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 500,000 copies of the

30/12/2023

Certifications·Milestones·News·This Day in Reggae

Masicka’s “Generation Of Kings” Breaks Records as Longest-Running No. 1 Album in Apple Music Jamaica History

Masicka‘s “Generation Of Kings” Is now the longest running No. 1 album in Apple Music Jamaica history. The album has been at the zenith for a record 23 consecutive days since its

30/12/2023

News

Jamaican Acts Missing From Barack Obama’s Favorite Music Of 2023, Songs By Beyoncé, Tems And More Make The Cut

Barack Obama released his “Favorite Music Of 2023” and noticeably absent are any songs by Jamaican artists. Since 2019 Obama has included several Jamaican acts on his summer and end of year

29/12/2023

Music

Year Of The Women: Karol G and Shakira Have The Most Viewed Music Videos On YouTube For 2023

KAROL G and Shakira are closing the year with their first collaboration “TQG” ranked as the most streamed music video on YouTube for 2023 with 911,319,414 according to YouTube data.The latin pop

28/12/2023

WMV Year End Chart Updates

Trap Dancehall Dominates: Top 10 Most Streamed Songs On YouTube Jamaica For 2023

“V6” produced by Ireland Boss with vocals by Malie Donn is the most streamed song on YouTube in Jamaica for 2023. YouTube has discontinued its chart insights portal, which allowed public viewing

28/12/2023

Charts·WMV Year End Chart Updates

Billionaire Banker Michael Lee-Chin Says Owning Bob Marley’s Archives Was Too Risky To Invest

Billionaire banker Michael Lee Chin, who made his fortune investing in Jamaica’s National Commercial Bank, was once on a path to becoming a major player in the music business, according to his

28/12/2023

Catalogs·Exclusives·Interview·Music Business

Popcaan Surprises Fans with Christmas Mixtape “Best Mood” Under Unruly Entertainment But Still Signed To Drake

Dancehall artist Popcaan dropped a surprise mixtape on Christmas Day titled “Best Mood” under his Unruly Entertainment label. Although the project is a late Christmas independent release, Popcaan’s management says he is

27/12/2023

Album Previews

Trevor Noah’s Netflix Special ‘Where Was I’ Cracks Jokes At Imaginary Usain Bolt Butterfly Dash

Grammy nominated stand-up comedian Trevor Noah released his latest Netflix comedy special after embarking on a year-long tour across the United States titled “Trevor Noah: Where Was I,” on December 19. In

24/12/2023

Lifestyle

Rvssian Says He Is Born and Raised In Jamaica

Super producer Rvssian born Tarik Luke Johnston took to social media in Friday to quell rumors that he is not Jamaican and from Russia as his moniker suggests. “Saw a video trending

22/12/2023

News

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