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This Day In Reggae: In 2021 Robbie Shakespeare Passed Away At Age 68, In 2018 Buju Banton Was Released After A Drug Conviction In The U.S

2021: Robbie Shakespeare of Sly & Robbie fame passed away. He is regarded as one of the most influential reggae bassists and was also known for his creative use of electronics and

08/12/2022

This Day in Reggae

Shenseea Says “Bob Marley Is Bigger Than Michael Jackson”

Well well well, fresh from her No. 8 placement on the Billboard Album Artist Year-End , Shenseea is causing a stir on Twitter in the fashion of her mentor Kanye West. The

01/12/2022

Pop·Reggae

CNN Sued For Copyright Infringement On More Than 100 Songs

A copyright infringement lawsuit has been filed against CNN for using more than 100 different songs in international segments without paying the required licensing fees. According to Billboard, Freeplay Music claims the

01/12/2022

News

Bob Marley & The Wailers Ranked #1 On Billboard’s Year-End Reggae Artists Albums Chart 2022

The 2022 Billboard Year-End charts which rank the most consumed artists all albums over the period are out. Leading the “Reggae Albums Artists” category is Bob Marley & The Wailers. The King

01/12/2022

Charts·WMV Year End Chart Updates

Drake Is The Most Streamed Artist In Jamaica For A Second Year In A Row

For a second year in a row Canadian superstar Drake is the most streamed artist in Jamaica. According to data obtained exclusively by World Music Views from our Spotify correspondence, the Rich

30/11/2022

Spotify Wrapped·WMV Year End Chart Updates

New App Lets You Create Festival Line-Up

Good morning. It is Tuesday Nov 29 and here are two interesting developments in the music industry today: The UK competition regulator has ruled out further action to help artists earn more

29/11/2022

News·Tech

Top Streaming Artists On Deezer – Year End

Deezer was the first international streaming service to establish a presence Jamaica. With 56 Million music tracks along with podcasts, their playlists and recommendations will match every musical taste. Dancehall dominates locally

28/11/2022

Charts

Beenie Man, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky & DJ Kurt Riley Link Up For Independence Weekend Event In Barbados

Ahead of her Super Bowl 2023 halftime show performance Rihanna took some time out to watch Beenie Man in performance on Friday. Accompanied by boyfriend A$AP Rocky, the Umbrella singer flew in

26/11/2022

Concerts

Shabba Ranks Loses “Dancehall Emperor” Trademark

Dancehall legend Shabba Ranks loses trademarks for his monikers “Dancehall Emperor” and “Dancehall Empowerer (Grung)” according to documents obtained by World Music View. The trademark for “DANCEHALL EMPEROR” was filed with the

23/11/2022

Dancehall·Uncategorized

Burna Boy Caribbean Concert Tickets Tier 1 Sold Out

Tickets for the upcoming Burna Boy “Love, Damini” concerts in Trinidad, Jamaica and Antigua have been on sale for less than a week and already tier 1 for some categories are sold

22/11/2022

Concerts

META To Review Removal Requests Policy After U.K. Police Ask To Remove Drill Music

Meta’s oversight board has ruled it was wrong to ban a music video that UK law enforcement argued would “contribute a risk to offline harm.” On Tuesday, the oversight board which consists

22/11/2022

Drill·News·Uncategorized

10 Songs To Know Before Going To A Burna Boy Concert

Afro-fusion singer Burna Boy has risen through the ranks of music to become a global superstar. With the advent of streaming, making a star and making a hit have become much easier

21/11/2022

Afrobeat·Music·Uncategorized

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