Editors At Large

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

Shaggy’s ‘Boombastic Collection’ Is The Greatest Gainer On The Billboard’s Reggae Albums Chart

Best Of Shaggy: The Boombastic Collection {Hip-O/Geffen/UMe} is this week’s greatest gainer on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The fourth compilation from reggaes most popular crossover artist comes in at No. 2 and

28/03/2023

Album Sales

Who Is Mia Taylor?

She is an island girl with with a big city flavor and her music is as fresh as her features. Her NPR Tiny Desk submission is up to par and Mia Taylor

28/03/2023

New Artists

10 Questions With Irie Souljah

Irie Souljah is a reggae from Spain now domiciled in Jamaica as he seeks to take his music career globally. He revels signed a record deal with the California based Ineffable Records

28/03/2023

Features·New Artists

Meet William Richards, The Man Behind The Biggest Reggae & Dancehall Album Covers

William Richards is a university educated Jamaican photographer. He has captured almost every modern dancehall and reggae artist with timeless prestige and taste, “except Shabba” he says. His work has been featured

26/03/2023

Exclusives·Interview

Shocking: Steely & Clevie Did Not Register “Fish Market Riddim” (Prior to 2021) At The Heart Of US Copyright Lawsuit According To New York Attorney

The biggest US copyright lawsuit that is shaking the music industry is that between Steely and Clevie Productions and a slew of Reggaeton artist and producers. The case has been filed three

26/03/2023

Music Business·WMV Podcast Content

Kranium Mines Another Silver In The U.K. Even As He Exits Label Deal

Dancehall music continues to sell and be certified in the U.K. and the latest to achieve a milestone is “We Can” by Kranium and incarcerated singer Toney Lanez. The song is certified

24/03/2023

Certifications·Milestones

Pop Superstar Dua Lipa Back In Jamaica For Some Inspiration

Top selling pop superstar Dua Lipa went back to Jamaica, this time at the luxurious Golden Eye Resort in Oracabessa St. Mary. The singer posted images of her vacation on the island

24/03/2023

News

Tommy Lee Sparta Freed

Dancehall DJ Tommy Lee Sparta has been released after being sentence to 3 years in prison according to initial reports from Onstage TV. Lee who has had several infractions with the law,

23/03/2023

News

Radio No Longer Breaking Artists, Major Labels Switching From “On Air” Promotions To Streams

Major Record labels are cutting back on radio airplay music campaigns as streaming becomes more integrated around the world. It is customary in the music industry for labels to use third party

23/03/2023

Exclusives·Features

Latin American Music Market (Including Jamaica) Grew By More Than 25 % In 2022

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) released their 2023 Global Music Report on Tuesday (March 21) and one of the findings relevant to the Caribbean is that every music market in

21/03/2023

Music Business·Music Report

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