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Jamaican Artists Unable To Cash In On Lucrative $2.3 Bn U.S. Tours Industry Due To Lack Of 0-1 Visas

The U.S. Immigration Service announced new fees for the 0-1 and 0-2 visas, the ones needed for people with extra-ordinary abilities to travel and work in the U.S. for an extended period

24/02/2023

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Reggaeton Lawsuit: Clevie Talks About The Impact Of Dancehall On The Reggaeton Genre

Legendary dancehall producer Clevie from the dancehall hit riddim making duo Steely and Clevie has been making music for the last 50 years he says, “We have been working together since 1973 with Augustos Pablo. The trained

22/02/2023

Interview·WMV Investigates

How The Biggest Hip Hop & Pop Hits Are Made In Jamaica

The Blue Mountains Jamaica, are renown for its ideal coffee beans but Geejam Resort which is situated below has been part of the zen recipe for record labels and their hitmakers for

20/02/2023

Features·Interview

Horace “Edley Shine” Payne Of Born Jamericans Reflects On His Career, Warns New Jamaican Artists Who Are Signing Label Deals

Horace “Edley Shine” Payne is one half of the reggae hip hop group The Born Jamericans. Shine was the DJ-toaster of the group with a raspy baritone. Their two albums Kids From

17/02/2023

Features·Interview

“Dancehall Queen For Life” Singer Chevelle Franklyn Warns Young Girls In The Music Industry “Do Not To Sell Your Souls For Popularity”

One of the more powerful voices in reggae and dancehall of the 1990s is Chevelle Franklyn. Her first song “Nice and Naughty,” was released in 1992, she then scored major collaborations with hardcore Jamaican DJs such as

11/02/2023

Interview

DJ Anash Talks What It Takes To Be A DJ From Kingston, Jamaica

DJ Anash is getting ready for her next gig. She primarily plays modern dancehall, Afrobeats, reggae and pop. However speaking to her you get the sense that she is interested in other

29/01/2023

Interview

Capleton Reign Of Fire album cover - 2004

Capleton Says DefJam Did Not Know How To Promote Him, Cautions New Artists

Reggae artist Capleton gave a fiery performance at Rebel Salute last Sunday morning after which the DJ took some time to speak with WMV about his upcoming music as well as his

25/01/2023

Interview·Music·Music Business·Music Report

Savannah Baker Designing & Styling Gwen Stefani, Shenseea, Rihanna, Popcaan, Sean Paul & Spice

London-born, New York grown Jamaican designer Savannah Baker has styled Rihanna for several projects including a Savage X Fenty photoshoot. Her multicultural approach to styling along with her charm and creativity has

24/01/2023

Interview

Rebel Salute Generates More Than $1Bn For Jamaica’s Economy Yearly Says Tony Rebel

“I met Donovan Germain, which is Penthouse, Fresh Vegetable was my first number 1 and then I signed to Columbia Records and contributed to the Gold(album) with Queen Latifah,” Tony Rebel reflects

20/01/2023

Concerts·Interview

Ziggy Marley Talks Grammys, Jamaican Music Industry And Says Why He Doesn’t Come To Jamaica Often

Ziggy Marley — the eldest son of Bob Marley — is an eight-time Grammy Award winner, Emmy winner, and philanthropist with multiple hit songs and world-class tours under his belt. With five

06/01/2023

Archive Content·Interview

Interview: Shaggy Says Songwriting, Production & Vocal Style Are The Reasons For His Longevity In The Music Business

Shaggy‘s love affair with his Island home Jamaica runs deep although he served in the US Navy during the Gulf War. For the last 30 years he has represented brand Jamaica with

28/11/2022

Interview

Inside Jamaica’s Music Industry With Sean Paul’s Manager Steve ‘Urchin’ Wilson

Steve “Urchin” Wilson wrote a book titled Look Down. He manages Sean Paul along with Jules Dougall and Sean’s brother Jason Henriques. A team player at heart- with balance and emotional intelligence,

21/09/2022

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