Earlier this year WMV marked Valiant as one of the artist to watch for 2023. Fashion publication Vogue has since echoed that prediction. British Vogue writer Amel Mukhtar noted in her assessment that
Top stories this week on WMV: “Christmas In The Islands” (Deluxe Edition) By Shaggy Has Climbed To No. 1 On The Reggae iTunes Chart Grammy Winning Jamaican Born ‘Sound of Philadelphia’ Producer/Writer
Good morning Top stories on WMV this week: In an exclusive, Afrobeats show promoter Duke says he wants to bridge the gap between African music and Jamaica music. Shabba Ranks losses Trademarks
Last week WMV reported that néw artist Valiant made history in Jamaica when he became the first artist to have 5 songs in the top 5 on YouTube in Jamaica since the
Good morning, it is 4 days before the announcement of the nominees for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards and here is your weekend re-cap of the top stories on WMV this week.
In an exclusive interview Recording Academy Academy CEO Harvey Mason says he would like to see more reggae and dancehall music makers be part of the Grammys. Justine Skye dresses as Peanut
A Streaming Driven Future Over 1 billion music streams have been generated in Jamaica alone on YouTube, making it a key market for the Caribbean music industry. With a population of just
This week’s YouTube Jamaica Top 20 chart has seen some movement, with Squash’s latest hit Get Up claiming the #1 position after a 2-spot climb, amassing 412,915 streams—a 154,101 boost over last
DJ Mac produced the most-streamed song on YouTube in Jamaica to date: “Empty” by Trap Dancehall standout Chronic Law. Known for its haunting departure from traditional dance-inducing Jamaican dancehall, “Empty” is a
CARIBBEAN MUSIC REPORT 2024 – STATE OF THE INDUSTRY Introduction The Caribbean music landscape continues to be a powerful force in shaping global culture in 2024. Both Anglophone and Hispanophone artists dominate
Legendary dancehall producer Dave Kelly will finally show his face on stage at the Red Bull Culture Clash set for November 2 at the National Arena in Kingston Jamaica. The elusive producer,
The summer of 2024 was all about Dancehall, and YouTube streams reveal the artists who kept the island dancing and vibing throughout the season. From powerful street anthems to introspective lyrics, these