Editors At Large

YouTube Music and Premium Expanded To Jamaica and 9 More Countries

Just a few weeks following YouTube Day in Jamaica at the Island Music Conference, the world’s leading video-sharing platform, has now expanded its Premium services to Jamaica, offering users an enhanced and

24/03/2024

Exclusives

Zak Starkey, Son of Beatles’ Ringo Starr, Slams BMG Over Royalties Owed To Jamaican Artists

Zak Starkey, an acclaimed drummer known for his contributions to legendary bands like The Who and Oasis, recently took to Instagram to criticize German record label BMG, his former music distribution partner,

24/03/2024

Exclusives

Beyond the Charts: Reggae and Dancehall Artist With The Most ‘Super Listeners’ on Spotify

Monthly listeners on Spotify represent the number of unique individuals who have streamed an artist’s music at least once within a 28-day window. Unlike streams, which count every play of a song,

23/03/2024

Exclusives·Features

Thousands of Patrons Sent Home from Ultra Music Festival Miami Due to Severe Weather

The first day of the 2024 Ultra Music Festival (UMF) has temporarily shut down due to lightening and rain according to Festival promoters. The annual outdoor event which is scheduled for March

22/03/2024

EDM·News

Lila Iké Announces Debut Album and New Single With H.E.R., Drops Visuals With Davido

Grammy nominated singer Davido and Jamaica rising star Lila Iké have joined forces for an exclusive collaboration titled “Flex My Soul,” presented by Billboard and Honda Stage. This original track blends Davido’s

22/03/2024

Music

Diamond Selling Artist Wizkid Disassociates Himself From Afrobeats Fans In Angry Rant :”If you like Afrobeats, don’t download my album, I’m not a f**king Afrobeats artiste. Don’t call me that”

Wizkid‘s recent declaration that he is “not a f*cking Afrobeats artist” caused quite a stir on social media and The GRAMMY winner, is doubling down and using the attention to announce his

16/03/2024

Afrobeat

Steely & Clevie Lawsuit Judge Birotte Jr. Steps Down, Richlin Takes Helm in Reggaeton Copyright Battle

A new judge has been appointed to oversee the ongoing lawsuit filed by the estate of Dancehall pioneer Steely and his riddim twin Clevie against several reggaeton artists, producers and music labels.

16/03/2024

Dancehall·Legal·Reggaeton

Bad Bunny has the most streamed album by a Latin American and Caribbean artist on Spotify

Bad Bunny Sues Fan For Uploading Concert Footage On YouTube

Latin superstar Bad Bunny‘s legal team has taken action against a fan who uploaded unauthorized footage from one of his recent concerts to YouTube. According to the lawsuit filed in federal court,

16/03/2024

News

Beenie Man Advises Young Dancehall Artists to ‘Work Hard in the Studio and Harder on Stage’

Grammy Award-winning dancehall artist Beenie Man is advising young dancehall artists to work hard in the studio and work even harder on their performances. “The Doctor,” as he is affectionately called, had

15/03/2024

Exclusives

YG Marley signed to Hollywood Talent agency WME

YG Marley’s “Praise Jah in the Moonlight” Achieves Silver Certification in the UK (200,000)

YG Marley‘s track “Praise Jah in the Moonlight” is now certified Silver in the U.K. for selling 200,000 units in that country. The award was issued on Friday by the British Phonographic

15/03/2024

Certifications

“Uptown Top Ranking: Trojan Ska & Reggae Chartbusters” Released By Sanctuary Records

“Uptown Top Ranking: Trojan Ska & Reggae Chartbusters,” a 50 track 2CD set was released by Sanctuary Records with a collection of Jamaican music in their catalog. The compilation has performances by a

15/03/2024

Album Previews

Adidas Announces $150 Million Donation From Yeezy Earnings After Kanye West Blast Company Online

Adidas announced on Wednesday that it has committed over $150 million to combat antisemitism and other forms of hate through donations from the sales of Yeezy shoes last year, following the termination

14/03/2024

News

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