Spotify Does Not Pay Artists, It Only Pays Rights Holders
When a song is released, the artist has to assign the copyright to a rights holder. This means that the rights holder owns the copyright to the song and has the
Afrobeats Show Promoter Osita “Duke” Ugeh Wants To Bridge The Gap Between African Music & Jamaican Music
Osita Ugeh also known as Duke is the CEO of Duke Concept, a 360 degrees touring company which started in 2013- with a specific focus on promoting African music around the world.
How The Church Of England & Other Conservative Investors Are Buying Into Songs That Are Banned From The U.K. & Jamaican Airwaves
Good morning, WMV continue the series on Catalogues as we update you on the latest developments in music rights acquisitions. Here is what we know so far: Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the London
Chris Blackwell & The PolyGram Story
Over the years there has been speculation and utterances from artists like Junior Reid who says Chris Blackwell is an all powerful force in the music industry. Whether or not Reid’s sentiments
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. Says He Would Like To See More Reggae and Dancehall Music Makers Be A Part Of The Grammy Organization
Harvey Mason Jr. is the first black man to head the Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Annual Grammy Awards. He took over in 2019 after a slew of racial controversies
Music Money: Jamaican Music Generates More Than £1.1 Million A Year Outside Of Jamaica
According to the UK-based performance rights organisation Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) over the last 7 years “UK usage of Jamaican recorded music generated, on average, around £500,000 a year for Jamaican performers.”
Adam Gross, Vice President Of Ineffable Records Recommends A Unified Approach For Reggae Artists To Expand The Market
There is an Oakland California based record label charting a new course in reggae music by forging new markets and sales strategies on the west coast. Ineffable Music is a full service
Why Aren’t Private Equity Firms Rushing To Buy Reggae & Dancehall Artist’s Image Rights & Catalogues?
There are dozens of dancehall and reggae artists with extensive catalogues but there has not been any announced acts from the genre who are selling their music masters or publishing in return
Dunw3ll Wants To Change Dancehall With Shenseea, Stefflon Don, Vybz Kartel, Sean Paul, Govanna & Moyann For “Playstation” Riddim
As dancehall music is experiencing a renaissance , Mario Dunwell says he wants to make music that’s going to last beyond his generation, similar to the producers of the 1990s dancehall era. With
Chris Williams Of Proven Investments Tells How Dancehall/Reggae Artists Can Attract Investments And Capitalize On Jamaican Culture
Proven Wealth CEO Chris Williams manages over US$1Bn and his company, was the biggest shareholder In Dream Entertainment, the organizers of Dream Weekend before they offloaded the shares last September during the
Dancehall Artists Making Big Bucks From OnlyFans: Safaree Made US$20 Million Last Year, D’Angel & Ishawna “Making Millions”
Jamaican-American rapper turned deejay Safaree Samuels is the only Jamaican in the top ten earners on the explicit subscription media platform Onlyfans. The Love & Hip Hop star who recently sampled Harry Belafonte’s 1961
Shaggy’s ‘Boombastic’ Single Certified Platinum By The RIAA August 27, 1995
WMV continues to highlight of groundbreaking singles and albums from Jamaica’s reggae and dancehall culture that have climbed the international charts with record breaking success. One of the few Jamaican songs to