JR Watkis, Author at World Music Views

Burna Boy & Valiant Alone In The Top 10 On Apple Music Jamaica

Top stories this week on WMV: “Christmas In The Islands” (Deluxe Edition) By Shaggy Has Climbed To No. 1 On The Reggae iTunes Chart Grammy Winning Jamaican Born ‘Sound of Philadelphia’ Producer/Writer

23/12/2022

Charts

Alkaline’s The Ripple EFFX – EP Chart Update

Dancehall DJ Akaline’s latest project “The Ripple EFFX” – EP sold just over 600 units in its first week in the U.S. and missed the Billboard reggae top ten. However the album

23/12/2022

Charts

“Love With A Quality” By Karol G, Damian Marley Has Surpassed 100 Million YouTube Views

“Love With A Quality” by Latino pop star Karol G and reggae royalty Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley is the latest reggae collaboration to surpass 100 million views on YouTube. The music video

22/12/2022

Milestones

Justin Bieber In Talks To Sell His Catalogue For $200 Million

The Merck Mercuriadis owned Hipgnosis Songs Capital is close to finalizing a deal to acquire Justin Bieber’s music rights for approximately $200 million, according to sources. The songs fund company backed by

22/12/2022

Catalogues

“Christmas In The Islands” (Deluxe Edition) By Shaggy Has Climbed To No. 1 On The Reggae iTunes Chart

Following his Monday Ska style performance of “Come Fly Wid Me” on ABC’s Good Morning America, Shaggy’s “Christmas In The Islands” album the Deluxe Edition has risen to the No. 1 position

20/12/2022

Charts

Attending Your First Concert? Here Is What To Do

Attending a concert is still one of the best ways to experience music from your favorite artists. Whether it’s happening at a large or small venue, it can be an anxious moment

18/12/2022

Concerts

Sean Paul Makes History As “Dutty Rock” Becomes The First Dancehall Album To Be Certified 3x Platinum In The U.S.

Global music superstar Sean Paul has made RIAA history as his Grammy winning sophomore album “Dutty Rock” is certified triple Platinum by the US music certification body. The album released 20 years

15/12/2022

Milestones

Broadcasting Commission Responds To Shaggy’s Comments That Recent Music Ban Is Hypocritical

Executive Director Of The Jamaica Broadcasting Commission Cordell Green has not taken too kindly to arguments from Grammy winning DJ Shaggy that the commission is hypocritical in its approach to banning music

14/12/2022

News

Shabba Sends Warning To Dancehall & Reggae Artists “If you do not own the masters you are a slave, and i refuse to be anymore slave”

Reggae superstar Shabba Ranks is coming out guns blazing as he addressed several topics in a post performance interview at the recently concluded Welcome To Jamrock Cruise. The Mr. Lover Man DJ

13/12/2022

News

‘Gifted’ By Koffee Re-Enters The Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Grammy winning reggae artist Koffee‘s debut album ‘Gifted’ has re-entered the U.S. Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week at No. 9. ‘Gifted’ is the best selling reggae project released this year and

13/12/2022

Charts

Shaggy Says Jamaica’s Broadcasting Commission Recent Ban On Certain Types Of Music Is Hypocritical But It Will Have No Effect

Shaggy discuss plans for a new healthcare facility. Initially, a new facility was planned, but this idea was scrapped because the funds raised was earmarked for a different purpose. The plan then

13/12/2022

News

Tarrus Riley & Friends ‘Let Live Music Live’ Concert Returns To Emancipation Park

The annual Tarrus Riley & Friends Concert titled “Let Live Music Live” returns this year to Emancipation Park in Kingston, Jamaica this Friday December 16. The gold selling reggae artist says this

12/12/2022

Concerts

JR Watkis

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