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Bob Marley And The Wailers Catch A Fire album cover

50 Years Of Bob Marley & The Wailers “Catch A Fire,” Album Re-enters Billboard

On the heels of its 50th anniversary, Catch A Fire, the first release by Bob Marley & The Wailer‘s for Island Records re-enters at No. 6 on this weeks U.S. Billboard Reggae Chart. The

04/04/2023

Album Sales·Milestones

T-Pain Says A Jamaican DJ Help To Make His 4x Platinum Hit “Bartender” Possible

Two time Grammy winning rapper T-Pain has revealed that his 4x Platinum single “Bartender” featuring Akon was recorded in a makeshift studio while on vacation at the Hedonism resort in Jamaica. In a two

04/04/2023

Music

Billboard’s Biggest Afrobeats Songs In The U.S.

Today April 2, 2023, marks one year since Billboard launched the U.S. Afrobeats chart in collaboration with the concert festival brand Afro-Nation. The biggest winner on U.S. music’s newest chart is Rema and Selena Gomez’s

02/04/2023

Afrobeat

Walshy Fire Says Every Artist Should Co-own Their Music Masters

Grammy Award-winning producer Walshy Fire has been at the forefront of many top hits. From Ellie Goulding to Koffee to Chronixx, he has been instrumental in the careers of music’s biggest superstars

01/04/2023

Exclusives·Features·Interview

How Dutchavelli’s “Bando Diaries” Became Certified Silver in The U.K.

Raspy voice U.K. drill rapper Dutchavelli‘s breakout single ‘Bando Diaries’ is now certified Silver in the U.K. by the BPI for selling more that 200,000 units in that country. The rapper who is

31/03/2023

Certifications·Milestones

“Wine Slow” By Gyptian Is Now Certified Silver In The U.K.

Wine Slow, the lead single from Jamaican reggae singer Gyptain’s 2013 album “Sex, Love and Reggae” is now certified Silver in the U.K. by the British Phonographic industry as measured by the

31/03/2023

Certifications·Milestones

Americans Want Foreign Music But Increase In Visa Fees “Catastrophic” Says U.K. Music Boss

66% of American music listeners listen to music from foreign artists according to a new Music 360 report by Luminate. Millennials and Gen Z are found to be the top generations who

30/03/2023

Music Business·News

Tony Rebel’s Lawyer Says He Hopes To Handle French Montana Copyright Case Quietly

‘On the case’ are the words from lawyers Stephen Drummond Esq. and JoAnn Squillace regarding the use of a sample from “Ghetto People Song” produced by Tony Rebel without permission by French Montana. Last year WMV first

29/03/2023

Exclusives·News·WMV Investigates

Mighty Crown To Make Last Hurrah Aboard “Far East Reggae Cruise”

Yokohama, Japan Mighty Crown sound system will take their electrifying sound system set on the seas with their “Far East Reggae Cruise,” that will set sail on July 15-20, 2023. The 8x

29/03/2023

Dancehall

Shaggy Dexta Daps, Stormzy And More Featured On Stonebwoy’s Upcoming Def Jam Album ‘5th Dimension’

Dexta Daps, Shaggy and Davido are just some of the names featured on Ghanaian dancehall singer StoneyBoy’s upcoming studio album 5th Dimension. The 17 track project represents StoneBwoy’s first for Def Jam Africa after he

29/03/2023

Afrofusion·Music·News

Chris Blackwell, Angélique Kidjo And Arvo Pärt Awarded The Polar Music Prizes 2023

Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell, Angélique Kidjo from Benin and to Arvo Pärt from Estonia are The Polar Music Prize 2023 laureates. Blackwell’s efforts as an impresario has been a key part in

29/03/2023

Awards

Jamaican Songwriters, Publishers and Composers To See 138 % Rate Increase In PRO Payments As BMI Wins Landmark Settlement

Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) wins landmark victory for songwriters, publishers and composers in the US that will see BMI affiliates receiving 138% rate increase. Southern District Of New York Judge the Honorable Louis L.

29/03/2023

Music Business

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