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Sean Paul’s ‘Temperature’ Earns 700 Million Spotify Streams, Certified 2x Platinum in the U.K.

Several songs and albums received certifications in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2023 by the British Phonographic Industry as measured by streams and sales units with from the Official Charts Company.

25/09/2023

Certifications

Ten Reggae Songs Influenced By Marcus Garvey

Today, August 17 is the birthday of Marcus Garvey, the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). The son of a stonemason founded the UNIA in 1914 and his teachings continue to

17/08/2023

Features

Marcus Garvey’s Multi-Billion Dollar Infleunce On Reggae And Pop Culture

Today, August 17, Marcus Garvey, the first leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) was born in 1887 in St. Ann Jamaica. The son of a stonemason founded the UNIA in

17/08/2023

Features

Listeners Leaving Radio In Jamaica

Early results of the 2023 Jamaican All Media Survey conducted by Market Research Limited (MRSL) is showing that radio listenership is down by 10% or a total loss of 89,000 listeners between

09/06/2023

Culture

Dua Lipa Emerges Victorious in ‘Levitating’ Copyright Dispute – Temporary Dismissal Granted

A federal judge has unearthed flaws in a copyright lawsuit accusing Dua Lipa of plagiarizing her chart-topping hit, “Levitating,” from what is reported to be a relatively unknown reggae track. The judge

07/06/2023

Legal

Jamaican artists Kabaka Pyramid collecting his Best Reggae Album award at the Grammys 2023

Private Equity Company CEO Eyeing Reggae Music

There is growing interest in reggae music catalogues as an asset class according to Sherrese Clarke Soares, CEO and co-founder of private equity firm HarbourView. The Billboard Power 100 woman already owns some of music’s

13/05/2023

Catalogues·Features

Afrobeats Putting Hip Hop On Notice Says Vin Rock Of Naughty By Nature

As some quarters of the music industry debate whether Afrobeats has taken over from dancehall, it seems the relatively new genre is bound to take up more space in mainstream America with

08/05/2023

Music

World Music Views Celebrates 5 Years Of Covering Music Business

World Music Views® turns 5 today April 10, 2023. The global music business magazine and chart show that feature articles on music finance, industry, investing, marketing and other music related news is the

10/04/2023

Milestones

T-Pain Says A Jamaican DJ Help To Make His 4x Platinum Hit “Bartender” Possible

Two time Grammy winning rapper T-Pain has revealed that his 4x Platinum single “Bartender” featuring Akon was recorded in a makeshift studio while on vacation at the Hedonism resort in Jamaica. In a two

04/04/2023

Music

Pop Superstar Dua Lipa Back In Jamaica For Some Inspiration

Top selling pop superstar Dua Lipa went back to Jamaica, this time at the luxurious Golden Eye Resort in Oracabessa St. Mary. The singer posted images of her vacation on the island

24/03/2023

News

Radio No Longer Breaking Artists, Major Labels Switching From “On Air” Promotions To Streams

Major Record labels are cutting back on radio airplay music campaigns as streaming becomes more integrated around the world. It is customary in the music industry for labels to use third party

23/03/2023

Exclusives·Features

Latin American Music Market (Including Jamaica) Grew By More Than 25 % In 2022

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) released their 2023 Global Music Report on Tuesday (March 21) and one of the findings relevant to the Caribbean is that every music market in

21/03/2023

Music Business·Music Report

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