Editors At Large

Judge Rules Steely and Clevie Lawsuit Against Bad Bunny, Drake and 100 Reggaeton Artists To Move Forward

The sweeping copyright case filed by Dancehall pioneers Steely and Clevie, along with others, alleging that 1,800 reggaeton hit songs illegally copied from their 1989 track “Fish Market” can move forward. According

30/05/2024

Legal·News

Veteran Producer Clive Hunt Produces “Mi Caan’t” By New Faces Jermi and Renae

New reggae talents Jermi and Renae from St. Catherine, Jamaica, are finding their way in the industry. The two are managed by veteran producer Clive Hunt under his Azul label named after

30/05/2024

Fresh Face

Sean Paul And Shenseea at Shenseea's Album Launch in Kingston

Shenseea, Sean Paul On Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Soundtrack

The track-list for the upcoming Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Soundtrack has been released and dancehall artist Sean Paul and Shenseea are among the acts on it. The announcement was made ahead

29/05/2024

Album Previews

Bounty Killer Cancels Reggae Sumfest 2024 Tribute 3 Days After Sashi Performance

Bounty Killer has announced that he withdrawing from his scheduled performance at this year’s Reggae Sumfest and has cancelled the planned tribute. The announcement comes 3 days after the 5 Star General

29/05/2024

News

Masicka nominated for five awards at the 2024 Caribbean Music Awards

Masicka’s ‘Generation Of Kings’ Nominated For Album Of The Year At The 2024 Caribbean Music Awards

Masicka “Generation Of Kings” (Def Jam)is up for Album Of The Year (Dancehall) at the 2024 Caribbean Music Awards. This follows his 2023 win in the same category for his debut album

28/05/2024

Awards

Shenseea at City Splash Festival In The UK

Shenseea Performs New Songs From ‘Never Gets Late Here’ Album In The UK At City Splash

WMV‘s Artist Of The Week Shenseea performed tracks from her new album “Never Gets Late Here” at City Splash at Brockwell Park UK on Monday and the crowd was having every moment

28/05/2024

Artist of the Week

“All of Them Pay 70 Cents on the Dollar”: Music Executive Dominique Zgarka Defends Industry Evolution, UB40’s Success, and Fair Streaming Payouts

Dominique Zgarka is the Executive Vice President at The SRG – ILS Group LLC, two Toronto based companies that merged and serve as Universal Music Group’s umbrella for its independent labels with

27/05/2024

Features·Music Business

Buju Banton To Headline UBS Arena In New York City On July 13, Tickets Go On Sale Friday

As first reported by WMV, reggae superstar Buju Banton will be performing his first live concert in the U.S. in 15 years in New York City on July 13. The Til Shiloh

26/05/2024

Concerts

Stefflon Don Announces June 14 Release Date for Debut Album “Island 54”

UK artist Sefflon Don announces June 14, 2024 as the release date for her debut album “Island 54” via 54 LDN/BMG. The album will feature a blend of Afrobeats and Dancehall, reflecting Stefflon’s

26/05/2024

Album Previews

Shenseea's 'Never Gets Late Here' is the most streamed dancehall album of 2024

Shenseea Scores Second #1 Album on Reggae iTunes Chart with “Never Gets Late Here”

Dancehall artist Shenseea has scored her second #1 album on the Reggae iTunes chart in as many years. The Jamaican singer’s second full-length album, “Never Gets Late Here,” dethrones Bob Marley’s “Legend:

24/05/2024

Charts

How Mad Cobra’s ‘Yush’ Inspired One Of The Biggest Parties Series In The Caribbean

Gold-selling Dancehall deejay Mad Cobra‘s “Yush” is the eponymous name of a party series that features 90s dancehall music and is headlined by an artist from that era. “Yush,” produced by Donovan

24/05/2024

Concerts·Culture

Shenseea is career focused - Contributed

Shenseea Is Career Focused: “There is Far More Work to Be Done” as She Prepares for the Next Level

Shenseea’s global adventures have not only broadened her horizons but also redefined what it means to be Jamaican. She embodies a new era of cultural fluidity, effortlessly creating music that resonates with

23/05/2024

Exclusives

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