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Cali Reggae frontman Stick Figure lead vocalist, producer and guitarist Scott Woodruff

Stick Figure’s Set In Stone Becomes First Album to Reach 400 Weeks on Billboard Reggae Chart

SoCal reggae/dub band Stick Figure has made chart history, as Set In Stone becomes the first album ever to spend 400 weeks on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart for the chart week dated

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18/03/2026

Rebelution’s Live In St. Augustine Debuts on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

The Billboard Reggae Albums chart for the week of March 21, sees

iWaata: Faith, Focus, and the Making of a Dancehall Contender

On a recent episode of World Music Views, rising dancehall artiste iWaata

Wayne Wonder Camp Rebuts Buju Banton Remarks in Lengthy Instagram Tirade Over “30-Year Issue”

Veteran reggae singer Wayne Wonder has set social media alight after a

Iwaata Signs New Management Deal, Drops New Single “Join Up”

Dancehall artiste Iwaata has signed a new management deal with Reynolds Entertainment

Banksy’s iconic “Girl with Balloon” painting was named in one opinion poll as the favorite piece of artwork Britain has ever produced. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Jamaican Artist Peter Dean Rickards’ 2004 Photos Helped Crack the Banksy Mystery- Report

A new Reuters investigation says one of the biggest breaks in the

Lyor Cohen: “Music Videos Are Thriving” as YouTube Pays $8 Billion to the Music Industry

Music is no longer just part of culture — it is culture,

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Buju Banton on Drink Champs with N.O.R.E and DJ EFN

Buju Banton Slams Music Industry Pay Structure: ‘They’re Taking Us For Idiots’

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15/03/2026

Reggae legend Buju Banton has spoken out about what he says are exploitative business practices in the music industry, revealing how large performance fees

Buju Banton Signs With VP Records for New Dancehall Album

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14/03/2026

Buju Banton has signed a new record deal with VP Records and will release his 14th studio album under the label. The upcoming project

Michael: Songs From the Motion Picture Set for April 24 Release via Sony Music

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13/03/2026

Sony Music has announced the release of Michael: Songs From the Motion Picture, the official companion album to the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael.

“He Believed in Me From Early”: Shenseea Reunites With Vybz Kartel and Rvssian on ‘Talk To Me Nuh’

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13/03/2026

Two-time GRAMMY-nominated Jamaican artist Shenseea has released the first single from her forthcoming album “Talk To Me Nuh”, featuring dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel. The track,

Sean Paul’s ‘Live N Livin’ Turns 5

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13/03/2026

Jamaican superstar Sean Paul collaborative dancehall album Live N Livin TURNS 5. Released on March 12, 2021 at the tail end of the Covid-19 pandemic, through

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Sting and Shaggy Bring The Last Ship to Late Night with Appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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12/03/2026

Legendary musician Sting and Dancehall icon Shaggy are set to appear tonight (March 12) on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC, giving

Grindsman Says He’s Considering Legal Action Against Vybz Kartel Over “Benz Punany”

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12/03/2026

Veteran dancehall artist Grindsman says he is considering legal action against Vybz Kartel over the hit single “Benz Punany,” years after previously crediting the

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman speaks to reporters

Los Angeles Based ‘Celebrities Should Not Be Worried’ Says District Attorney After Shooting at Rihanna’s Home

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10/03/2026

Los Angeles-based celebrities should not be concerned following the shooting incident at Rihanna’s home, District Attorney Hochman said while announcing charges against a Florida

Florida Woman Accused Of Firing Gunshots At Rihanna’s Los Angeles Home Charged For Attempted Murder

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10/03/2026

A 35-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly opening fire with a semiautomatic rifle at the Beverly Crest home of global

Dr. Dre and Beyoncé Among 390 New Billionaires, According to Forbes

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10/03/2026

Music icons Dr. Dre and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter are among the most high-profile newcomers to join the ranks of the world’s billionaires this year, according

Judge Orders Negotiations as Live Nation, DOJ Clash Over Settlement and Possible Mistrial*

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10/03/2026

New York City- A federal courtroom grew tense as a judge pressed attorneys from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Live Nation, and several

Bob Marley performs onstage at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago on May 27, 1978. Paul Natkin/Getty Images

Bob Marley and the Wailers’ Kaya Re-enters Billboard Reggae Albums Chart at No. 10

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10/03/2026

Kaya, the tenth studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, has re-entered the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart at No. 10, marking its tenth

DOJ–Live Nation Antitrust Trial Faces Turmoil as Settlement Sparks Calls for Mistrial

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09/03/2026

New York — March 9, 2026.A high-profile antitrust case against Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District

Live Nation to Pay Millions, Make Changes in Ticketmaster Antitrust Deal

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09/03/2026

Live Nation Entertainment has reportedly reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in a major antitrust case that had threatened to force

BET Founder Robert Johnson Reclaims Billionaire Status After Divorce Split His Net-worth

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08/03/2026

The man who created Black Entertainment Television and made history as America’s first Black billionaire is once again among the world’s wealthiest investors. According

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Exclusive: Former EVEN Labs Executive D-Dot Speaks Out on UMG Deal, Direct-to-Fan Future, and Lawsuit Against Platform

Music industry executive and consultant Damien “DDOT” Washington, a former executive at EVEN Labs, speaks exclusively with World Music Views (WMV) about technology’s role in music, artist

21/02/2026

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Stick Figure’s Free Flow Sessions Poised for Highest Billboard Reggae Debut of the Year

Stick Figure’s Free Flow Sessions is set to make the highest debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart next week. The album, released on

21/11/2025

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Exclusive: Annalaex on Leaving SOBE Entertainment, Dancehall, Soca & Her Next Chapter

In an exclusive sit-down with World Music Views in Florida, model-singer Annaleax opened up about her whirlwind year—one that has taken her from Tobago

13/11/2025

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Maxine Isis Stowe Accepts Court Ruling On Bunny Wailer’s Estate

Maxine Isis Stowe says she is ready to speak on Bunny Wailer’s estate following a Supreme Court ruling on June 28, 2024, which gave

21/08/2024

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