Chris Blackwell – Trailblazing Music Impresario
Blackwell has outlived many of his successful artists, his enemies as well as his friends. He began writing his memoir “The Islander: My Life In Music And Beyond” on the cusp of
Top Streaming YouTube Music Videos Every Year Since 2010
The top streaming songs on cross languages, colors, barriers and nations. YouTube has emerged as the go-to platform for music consumption for the last decade, with millions of users streaming their favorite
Private Equity Company CEO Eyeing Reggae Music
There is growing interest in reggae music catalogues as an asset class according to Sherrese Clarke Soares, CEO and co-founder of private equity firm HarbourView. The Billboard Power 100 woman already owns some of music’s
Shenseea’s 10 Biggest Songs On Spotify
Dancehall princess Shenseea has taken the world by storm and has been one of the leading Jamaican dancehall artist for the last 2 years on Spotify. March 1, 2023 is the 2 year
Bob Marley’s Brand Legacy Standing Strong 42 Years After The Death Of A Legend
It has been 42 years since the death of reggae rockstar Bob Marley. His message of One Love has become increasingly important as wars and rumors of wars depopulate the world. 50
Sashi Concert Series Returns In 2024, Eyes On Lucrative Streaming Market
Sashi, the Jamaican Hip Hop and dancehall concert series founded by Horatio Hamilton that featured the likes of Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Eve and NEXT is set to make a return in
Chaka Demus Disheartened By The “Bad Deals” He Signed In The 80s & 90s
In an All Star interview at Devon House in Kingston for the launch of Murder She Wrote, the 30th anniversary concert set to take place on April 29 at the Plantation Cove
Horace Andy Alleges Trojan Records Has Not Paid Him For 40 Years Of Hit Records
Reggae singer Horace Andy was awarded the Reggae Icon award last evening (April 10, 2023) at the JARIA Honors Awards. The roots reggae singer used his acceptance speech to hit out at
Interview – 50 Years Of The British Phonographic Industry (BPI)
The British Phonographic Industry is celebrating 50 years in 2023. According to Youtube Music CEO Lyor Cohen in a Financial Times interview , the UK music scene is the most interesting right
Why Afrobeats Had 217 Hits In the U.S. Last Year While Modern Dancehall Bubbles Under?
Dancehall and reggae’s peak year was 1993 when the genres occupied 3.9 % of the Billboard charts. In the last year, even reggae’s gifted child Koffee had a hard time charting and maintaining a
Walshy Fire Says Every Artist Should Co-own Their Music Masters
Grammy Award-winning producer Walshy Fire has been at the forefront of many top hits. From Ellie Goulding to Koffee to Chronixx, he has been instrumental in the careers of music’s biggest superstars
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