Editors At Large

Diana King Could Have Become A Pop Star Like Rihanna Says Former Columbia Records A&R

Barbadian beauty Rihanna broke into the American music scene after her 2005 dancehall single Pon Di Replay became a global hit under the guidance of Jay-Z and Def Jam Records. Since then,

04/12/2023

Exclusives·Features·Interview

Musical Youth Say: In 42 Years They Have Not Earned Publishing Royalties From ‘Pass The Dutchie’ — Despite Song’s Global Success

In 1982, Grammy nominated reggae band Musical Youth achieved global success with their hit “Pass The Dutchie,” a song based on The Mighty Diamonds’ “Pass The Kouchie.” Three decades later, members Dennis

03/12/2023

Exclusives·Features·Interview

Dancehall Star Aidonia Credits Wife Kimberly For Keeping Him Grounded in Music and Family

Aidonia credits his wife, Kimberly, as his trusted confidante and advisor, not only in matters pertaining to their home but also in the realm of his music. The acclaimed deejay, who recently

02/12/2023

Lifestyle

Aidonia Opens Up About ‘Occupied Mind” Album, Major Label Deal, Willingness To Do ‘Best Of Both Worlds’ Project With Masicka

Aidonia says he is willing to collaborate on a ‘Best Of Both Worlds’ album with fellow dancehall star Masicka, after the former lyrical rivals sorted out their differences last August at the Summer

02/12/2023

Exclusives·Interview

Masicka Becomes First Artist In History To Occupy The Top 17 Positions On Apple Music Songs Chart Jamaica

Masicka makes history as the fist artist to chart 17 songs in the top 20 on Apple Music Jamaica chart, a record previously held by Valiant who charted 5 songs in the top

02/12/2023

Charts

Masicka nominated for five awards at the 2024 Caribbean Music Awards

Exclusive Interview: Masicka Ascends from Underground Lyricist to Dancehall Monarch with “Generation of Kings”

Masicka emerges from Jamaica as a force to be reckoned with, carrying on Dancehall’s lyrical legacy with his debut major label album, “Generation Of Kings” (GOK). His second album, and third project

02/12/2023

Exclusives·Interview

Stefflon Don, Will.I.Am, Taylor Swift and More Turn Heads At “Renaissance, A Film by Beyoncé” London Premiere

Multi-Platinum U.K. star Stefflon Don turned heads at the Beyoncé concert film premiere for her groundbreaking Renaissance tour in London on Thursday, November 30. The Don dressed in a floor touching silver

30/11/2023

Concerts·Films

Grammys 2024: Reggae Music Lags Behind with Only 6% Of Recording Academy Voting Members

Only six percent of Grammy Voting Members are connected to reggae music, according to the Recording Academy’s 2023 Member Class survey released on Thursday, November 30. The genre’s membership cohort is listed

30/11/2023

Grammys 2024

Masicka’s ‘438’ Secures the 5th Spot On Spotify’s Most Streamed Albums in Jamaica for 2023

It seems Jamaicans are listening mostly to albums by North American acts rather than local artists based on the Spotify Wrapped Data supplied exclusively to WMV by the streaming company. Masicka‘s “438” being

29/11/2023

Spotify Wrapped

Drake Is Crowned Spotify’s Most Streamed Artist In Jamaica For 2023—For Three Years In A Row, Malie Donn’s ‘V6’ Is The Most Streamed Song

Drake is the No. 1 most streamed artist in Jamaica for three years in a row on Spotify for 2023 according to data supplied exclusively to WMV by the streaming company on Wednesday

29/11/2023

Spotify Wrapped

Afrobeats Has Grown By Over 550% In Streams Worldwide According To Spotify Wrapped 2023

Spotify 2023 Wrapped Global Top Lists are here and Among the finds this year is that the Afrobeats genre lead by artists like Rema, Burna Boy and Libianca has grown by 550%.

29/11/2023

Afrobeats·Spotify Wrapped

The Business of Jamaican Music: Ownership, Tours, Unpaid Royalties, and The Streaming Evolution

Backing band member Nigel Staff recently dismissed the notion of independence within the Jamaican music industry, directing his critique towards the CEO of this publication, albeit in a somewhat disjointed manner. In

29/11/2023

Dancehall·Editorial·Music Business·Record Label News·Reggae

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