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
Shaggy Told iHeartRadio Boss That He Took His First Grammy Win For Granted Because The Marleys Always Won
In a conversation with the former CEO of MTV Networks Bob Pittman Shaggy said he took his Grammy win for granted because the Marleys would always beat him. “I took the whole
Stefflon Don Signs Partnership With BMG
BMG, the label that owns the catalogue for the original Trojan Records UK which has a roster of Jamaican artists who ruled U.K. music in the 60s just signed a deal with
Shaggy Filled With Gratitude After Greatest Hits Collection Goes Gold In The U.K. , Submits Sinatra Cover Album For Grammys
Multi-Platinum hitmaker Shaggy has one more reason to celebrate as his fourth ‘Best Of’ collection has been certified Gold in the U.K. The Hot Shot artist told WMV “I’m filled with gratitude,
5 Chronixx Songs That Should Be On Your Playlist
Chronixx, known for his new school reggae roots songs was born on this day October 10, 30 years ago. Born Jamar McNaughton A.K.A Chronixx, the Jamaican reggae revival frontman who started out
Who Will Be Nominated For The Best Reggae Album At The 2023 Grammy Awards
Today, September 30 is the last day for music and other releases to be eligible for nomination at the 65th annual Grammy Awards. Music released after today may only be considered for
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
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,
Multi-Platinum Reggae Recording Artist Skip Marley Denied Entry Into Canada
Skip Marley’s “Change” Tour is off to a rocky start as the artist was denied entry into Canada on Tuesday. The second generation Marley took to social media to apologize to his
Nigeria Now A Hub For Entertainment & Media Consumers
Several international music labels have sent their A&R to the African continent to find talent amidst the success of artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid and Tems. PwC had forecasted that Nigeria will
Reggae-Dancehall Artists Have Just One Week Left To Submit Entries For The 65th Annual Grammy Awards
The race is heating up for the 65th annual Grammy awards as the date for entries come to a close at the end of August. The reggae category in particular has seen
Beenie Man Ready To Do It “One More Time”
Beenie Man coming in hot on the tail end of the summer with a new track “One More Time” produced by Notnice. The song is in the vein of his 2012 reflective