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Streaming Underworld: Are Criminals Profiting From Spotify?

In a shocking report by Sweedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet dated September 5, 2023, it has been revealed that organized criminal networks, with ties to drug trade and violence, have been exploiting a loophole in

06/09/2023

News

Spice Addresses “Blue Monkey” Comments By Erica Mena: “I Come From Nothing And Now I Am A Millionaire”

In a candid interview with Forbes Talks, dancehall sensation Spice, opens up about her incredible journey from a challenging upbringing to achieving generational wealth. The Love and Hip-Hop: Atlanta star discussed her

05/09/2023

News

Iconic ‘Margaritaville’ Singer Jimmy Buffett Passes Away at 76, Leaving a Tropical Legacy

Jimmy Buffett, the iconic singer behind the “Margaritaville” empire has passed away at 76. Born on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Buffett’s journey moved from a struggling artist with his debut

02/09/2023

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Grace Jones’ “Island Life” and Bob Marley’s “Rastaman Vibration” Make Billboard’s Top 100 Album Covers Of All Time

The album covers for Jamaican artist Grace Jones‘ first Greatest Hits “Island Life” and Reggae legend Bob Marley‘s “Rastaman Vibration” were selected among Billboard’s The 100 Best Album Covers of All Time.

09/08/2023

News

Music Power Move: Steely & Clevie Seek Ownership of 1800 Reggaeton Tracks With Newly Obtained “Dem Bow” Registration

The copyright infringement case filed by dancehall pioneers Steely and Clevie, against major record companies including UMG and Warner, along with several artists and their affiliated publishing companies is heating up. The riddim

08/08/2023

Latin·Music Business·News

Tory Lanez Sentenced To 10 Years For Shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Canadian singer Tory Lanez has been sentenced to ten years in prison after he was found guilty in December for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. The 31-year-old, known legally as Daystar Peterson, received

08/08/2023

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American Rapper BIA Interpolates Jamaican Personality ‘Rosie Tutty Gran’ On ‘Four Seasons’

Multi-Platinum rapper BIA, born Bianca Landrau, drew for viral Jamaican sensation Rosie on the female empowerment track “Four Seasons” from her latest EP “Really Her.” The 1:39 song starts off with the Epic Records

07/08/2023

Music·News

Interview: Slashe Is The 2023 JCDC Festival Song Competition Winner

Donald “Slashe” Anderson, is the 2023 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s Festival Song Competition winner. The winning song, “Best In The World” produced by Donovan Germain of Penthouse Records, is his second attempt

30/07/2023

News

Mad Cobra Arrested On Cocaine & Weapons Charges In South Carolina U.S.A

Dancehall DJ Ewart Everton Brown popularly known as Mad Cobra was arrested on Tuesday in South Carolina U.S.A. According to initial reports by WMVBF NEWS, a traffic stop on Interstate 95 by Florence County

25/07/2023

News

Buju Banton performs at Intimate in Jamaica January 2, 2023

Buju Banton Laments The Lack Of In-Door Venues And Renounces High Concert Ticket Prices In Jamaica

Mark Myrie, popularly known as Buju Banton says he does not want patrons to put themselves in debt to attend his concert. Speaking with Irie Fm at the Carlisle Avenue studios in St.

20/07/2023

News

BET Could Soon Be Owned By A Jamaican?

World Music Views® understands that the bid for the ownership of black star power network (BET), the company founded by Bob Johnson via a loan from John Malone, could soon be owned

16/07/2023

Music·Music Business·News

CAA, The Hollywood Agency That Represents Bob Marley and Koffee In Talks For Sale

Talks of a potential acquisition of Hollywood talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) by François-Henri Pinault, the French billionaire owner of luxury brands Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Chateau Latour vineyards are under

14/07/2023

Fashion·Music Business·News

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