John Legend Sells Catalogue
Good morning, WMV continues the series on Catalogues as we update you on the latest developments in music rights acquisitions. The latest R&B star to sell his catalogue is John Legend. The
Reggae is the 10th most favored music genre around the world according to new IFPI Report
Reggae music is the tenth most listened genre around the world according to IFPI’s Engaging With Music Report 2022. The music report from the globally respected music measurement organization is based on
Shaggy’s “Boombastic” Helps Tell Story Of British Society In Season 5 Of Netflix’s “The Crown”
Shaggy‘s Boombastic gets a cameo in Season 5 of Netflix’s The Crown. In the intro to episode 8 titled “Gunpower”, there is a historical recollection with the BBC’s Board Of Governors acknowledging
Valiant Makes History In Jamaica
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.
How The Church Of England & Other Conservative Investors Are Buying Into Songs That Are Banned From The U.K. & Jamaican Airwaves
Good morning, WMV continue the series on Catalogues as we update you on the latest developments in music rights acquisitions. Here is what we know so far: Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the London
Chris Blackwell To Be Presented With A&R Award
Music Business Worldwide in association with Abbey Road Studios will be presenting Chris Blackwell, the man who brought reggae music and Bob Marley to the world with the A&R Icon award at
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
What Happen To The Joint On SiriusXM Radio?
What happen to the joint on SiriusXM Radio? Reggae music station The Joint on satellite radio SiriusXM has not been removed contrary to utterances by crooner Leroy Sibbles. In December, 2020, SiriusXM
Shaggy Says Reggae Artists Need To Be “Bankable”
Multi-platinum singer Shaggy is reiterating that reggae and dancehall artists need to educate themselves for ever evolving music industry if they expect to compete on the international stage. The Boombastic artist was
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,
Skeng’s Management Team Visits Guyana To Discuss Artist’s Ban Ahead Of Proposed December Show
The management team of dancehall artist Skeng visited the Eastern Caribbean State of Guyana last month to discuss with President Mohamed Irfaan Ali the recent ban of “Skeng and other Jamaican artist”