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Jon Fx Remembers XXXTentacion As Rapper Earns Second RIAA Diamond Certification

As rapper XXXTentacion posthumously drops the new song “I’m Not Human,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert to commemorate the 5th anniversary of his death, his song “F*ck Love” featuring Trippie Redd is certified Diamond by

20/06/2023

Certifications

Gunna – “a Gift & a Curse” Is The No. 1 Album In Jamaica On Apple Music

Four time Grammy nominated rapper Gunna‘s 4th studio album “a Gift & a Curse” is currently No. 1 in Jamaica on Apple Music. The 15 track set follows his 2022 Billboard No. 1

20/06/2023

Daily Music Charts

Island Records And The Bob Marley Estate Set To Drop Afrobeats Remix Project

The Recording Academy announced new categories for the 2024 Grammys this week which include, ‘ Best African Music Performance’. Speaking exclusively with World Music Views® Gracey Mae, music journalist and executive in the U.K.

17/06/2023

Afrobeat·Reggae

“Turn Me On” By Kevin Lyttle Certified 2x Platinum In The U.K.

Kevin Lyttle’s soca hit single “Turn Me On” which was redone as a dance song with vocal from Spragga Benz attains Double Platinum certification in the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone

16/06/2023

Milestones

Twitter Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit from Music Publishers: World Music Views

Twitter is being sued by music publishers over allegations of widespread copyright infringement as reported by Billboard. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) claims that Twitter has unlawfully used over 1,700 songs,

14/06/2023

Legal

Masicka Says Upcoming Album Better Than 438 and Wants To Collaborate With Adele

Dancehall artist Masicka who just signed a recording contract with Def Jam after negotiating the deal for more than a year says he would like to collaborate with British singer Adele. In

13/06/2023

Music

Afrofuture Promoter Abdul Karim Abdullah Says Jamaican Artists Should Expand Their Audience beyond Reggae

His name is Abdul Karim Abdullah, founder and CEO of Afrofuture, a festival and company which had to change its name from ‘Afrochella’ due to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the organizers of

12/06/2023

Afrobeats·Afrofusion·Concerts·Exclusives

Niche-Focused Funds Are Becoming A Trend In Music Investment

Niche-focused funds are emerging as the next trend in music investment according to Billboard Magazine, largely due to the rising cost of capital. These funds specialize in acquiring rights to specific genres

12/06/2023

Catalogues·Music Business

Kanye and Jay Z Earn Their First RIAA Certified Diamond Single Together With ‘Niggas In Paris’

Roc-A-Fella artists Kanye West and Jay-Z have earned their first RIAA certified Diamond single on Monday June 12, 2023. The duo’s groundbreaking single “Ni**as In Paris” has sold 10,000,000 units since its

12/06/2023

Certifications

Docuseries By Idris Elba And His Wife Sabrina Elba Take On Racism In The Music Industry

Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Elba are set to produce a docuseries titled “Paid in Full: The Battle for Payback,” which aims to uncover racism in the music industry. The series,

12/06/2023

Films

Masicka’a ‘Tyrant’ Spends a Third Week At No. 1 On YouTube

Masicka‘s latest Def Jam Records music video ‘Tyrant’ spends a third week at the top on the YouTube Jamaican charts for the week ending June 9, 2023. The Jamaican deejay who told

11/06/2023

YouTube Music

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