Editors At Large

King Jammy, Garnet Silk, Clevie of Steely & Clevie to Receive National Honor in Jamaica for Shaping the Sound of Modern Reggae

KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a move that formally recognizes his indelible imprint on Jamaican music, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cleveland “Clevie” Browne, one half of the trailblazing duo Steely & Clevie, will be

06/08/2025

Awards

Bill Gates Spending $2.5B On Women’s Health Research by 2030

SEATTLE, August 4, 2025 — The Gates Foundation has announced a historic $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health, a sector the organization

06/08/2025

News

Sean Paul’s Scorcha Crosses 200 Million Spotify Streams

Sean Paul’s eighth studio album, Scorcha, has surpassed 200 million streams on Spotify, his sixth album to reach the milestone. The album, released on May 27, 2022, marked Sean Paul’s debut on

05/08/2025

News

Shenseea Earns Second MTV VMA Nod for “Shake It to the Max (Fly) Remix”

Jamaican star Shenseea has earned her second career MTV Video Music Award nomination, as she is nominated in the Best Afrobeats category alongside fellow Jamaican deejay Skillibeng, for their viral collaboration “Shake

05/08/2025

Awards

Vybz Kartel is the first dancehall artist to sell out two back to back shows at the Barclays Arena in history

Vybz Kartel Sets U.S. Record With $8.4M Barclays Shows—Highest-Grossing Arena Concert by a Jamaican Dancehall Artist

BROOKLYN, NY — Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel has set a new benchmark for Jamaican music on the live concert circuit. His two headlining performances at Barclays Center in April grossed $8.4 million

03/08/2025

Music Business·Music Report

Skillibeng Scores First RIAA Gold Certification in the U.S. for Tyla and Gunna Collab “Jump”

Jamaican dancehall artist Skillibeng has officially earned his first RIAA Gold certification in the United States, awarded for his feature on “Jump” alongside South African singer Tyla and American rapper Gunna. As

02/08/2025

Certifications

Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel crowned at Reggae Sumfest July 19, 2025

One Year Free: Vybz Kartel’s First 12 Months of Freedom Mark a Dominant Return to Dancehall

On July 31, 2024, Vybz Kartel walked out of the Tower Street Adult Correctional Facility a free man for the first time in over a decade. Clad in all white, the 48-year-old

31/07/2025

News

Why Do Jamaicans Trust Audi? Zero-Fatality Record, New Luxury Deal With Cartier Watches and Sandals Hotel

ATL Auto, the exclusive dealer for Audi in Jamaica, has unveiled an unprecedented summer campaign that fuses high-end automobiles with premium lifestyle perks. In an exclusive interview with World Music Views, Damien

30/07/2025

News

‘Visions’ by Southern White Boy Reggae Band The Movement Becomes First 2025 Release to Debut on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Fiji’s 2018 Album Enters Top 10 Following His Passing July 29, 2025 | World Music Views American reggae band The Movement has entered the Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week at No.

29/07/2025

News

Reggae Star Buju Banton Signs With IAG for Global Agency Representation, Headlines Hard Rock Live Atlantic City

Regional Exclusive – Miami, FL Legendary reggae icon Buju Banton has officially signed with Independent Artist Group (IAG) for full-service agency representation across all areas of his career. The deal which was

28/07/2025

News

A!MS Tops, But ‘Story Book Riddim’ Runs the Show with Valiant, Kartel & Skippa in the Top 5 On YouTube Jamaica Chart (Week Ending July 24, 2025)

Once Upon a Riddim… In the enchanted kingdom of YouTube Jamaica, where views are gold and riddims wield power, a mystical Rvssian force known only as Story Book Riddim rose again. From its

28/07/2025

News

Vybz Kartel at Reggae Fest Baltimore July 26, 2025 via CFG Arena

Vybz Kartel’s Sixth Sold-Out U.S. Arena Show at Reggae Fest Proves Hardcore Dancehall Can Go Global: Concert Review

Vybz Kartel is on a mission to show the world that dancehall—raw, streetwise, hardcore dancehall—deserves stadium status, and Baltimore just became his latest proof of concept. The CFG Bank Arena was the

27/07/2025

Concerts

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