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Spotify Responds to Snoop Dogg’s $45K Claim: “We Pay $3-5 Million for a Billion Streams”

Spotify is pushing back against a now-viral video of Snoop Dogg claiming he was only paid $45,000 for one billion streams on the platform. Sam Duboff, Spotify’s Head of Marketing and Policy,

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19/03/2025

Bounty Killer’s US Visa Reinstated After 15 Years

Bounty Killer’s U.S. visa has been reinstated after 15 years, marking a

Clive Hunt (center) at Fields Of Gold: A Reggae Tribute To Sting

Clive Hunt’s “Fields Of Gold: A Reggae Tribute To Sting” Hits Top 10 On The Reggae iTunes Chart

Clive Hunt’s “Fields Of Gold: A Reggae Tribute To Sting” has entered

Stockholm Reggae Nights: Sweden’s New Home for Reggae Culture Curated By Angelica Mava

Stockholm Reggae Nights is a reggae club in Stockholm founded by reggae

YouTube Jamaica Chart: Govana Debuts at #1 with My Will

This week’s YouTube Jamaica Chart ending March 13, 2025, sees shake-up with

Iggy Azalea Accuses Universal Music of Withholding Millions in Royalties

Rapper Iggy Azalea has publicly accused Universal Music of failing to pay

Will Smith Returns With First Studio Album In 20 Years “Based On A True Story”

After a 20-year hiatus from music, Will Smith is preparing to release

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Diana King Celebrates 30 Years of Shy Guy, the Most Certified Solo Single by a Female Jamaican Artist

Certifications

15/03/2025

On March 14, 1995, Jamaican singer-songwriter Diana King introduced the world to “Shy Guy,” a track that would define her career and become a

Sean Paul, the most streamed Jamaican artist on Spotify globally for 2023

Music Is Multilingual: Spotify’s Loud and Clear Report Highlights a Record Year for Songwriters

Music Report·Spotify

14/03/2025

Music has always transcended borders, and in 2024, it is more multilingual than ever before. According to Spotify’s latest Loud and Clear report, artists

Koffee Will Drop New Music ‘Very Soon’ Says Promised Land Records CEO

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14/03/2025

Dancehall artist Shenseea is now the only female Jamaican artist signed to a major label, following World Music Views’ report that Koffee no longer

Me Against the World Turns 30: 2Pac’s Defining Masterpiece

Anniversaries·News

14/03/2025

Thirty years ago today, on March 14, 1995, Tupac Shakur released Me Against the World, an album that would not only define his

Yemi Alade Releases New Single “You Are,” Inspired by Upcoming Series Iyanu

Music·News

13/03/2025

Nigerian Afropop artist Yemi Alade has released her new single “You Are” on March 13, 2025, with an accompanying lyric video created by

The Honorable Shyne has climbed to the #1 spot on Disney's Hulu streaming platform Jason Mendez/Getty Images

Shyne Loses Re-Election Bid in Belize: ‘The People Have Spoken’

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13/03/2025

Shyne has lost his bid for re-election in Belize. The former Bad Boy rapper conceded defeat during a press conference on Wednesday night

Juno Awards Reinstates Reggae Category After Backlash; Exco Levi, King Cruff Among 2025 Nominees

Awards

13/03/2025

Five Canadian reggae artists have secured nominations for the 2025 Juno Awards after the organization reversed its controversial decision to remove the Reggae Recording

Walshy Fire to Release ‘Art of Dancehall’ Book and Studio Album

Books·News

12/03/2025

Grammy-nominated Jamaican-American musician, DJ, MC, and producer Walshy Fire, best known as one-third of the platinum recording group Major Lazer, is set to release

Exclusive: Vybz Kartel’s Historic Barclays Center Concert Tickets Set Record For Dancehall

Concerts

12/03/2025

Brooklyn New York’s Barclays Center is set to host a landmark moment in dancehall history as Vybz Kartel headlines Reggae Fest on April 11

Cocoa Tea’s Influence Goes Beyond Reggae Into Hip Hop, Jungle and Global Sounds

Features

11/03/2025

Reggae legend Colvin “Cocoa Tea” Scott passed away at 65 this morning (March 11, 2025) in a Broward, Florida hospital after suffering cardiac arrest.

Cocoa Tea, Legendary Jamaican Reggae Singer, Dies at 65

News

11/03/2025

Colvin George Scott, the Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter who achieved international fame under the stage name Cocoa Tea, has died at the age of

35 Years of ‘Dem Bow’: The Jamaican Rhythm That Changed Global Music

Features

10/03/2025

Thirty-five years ago, Dem Bow by Shabba Shabba Ranks was released. The song produced by Bobby Digital has generated billions for the global music industry

Moliy’s “Shake It To The Max (FLY)” Featuring Shenseea and Skillibeng Climbs To No. 1 On YouTube Jamaica Chart

Charts·YouTube Jamaica Chart

09/03/2025

Ghanaian singer Moliy has secured the number one spot on the YouTube Jamaica chart with her hit track “Shake It To The Max (FLY)”

Swedish Artist Angelica Mava Is Confident She Has What It Takes To Be Reggae’s Next Superstar

Features

07/03/2025

Swedish reggae artist Angelica Mava is carving her own path in the music industry, balancing artistic control with a growing international audience. In an

Koffee Laughs At News Story Stating She Is No Longer With RCA Records

News

07/03/2025

Grammy-winning reggae singer Koffee responded with laughter—expressed through a simple emoji—after World Music Views first reported that she is no longer under the RCA

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Vybz Kartel Introduces AI To Dancehall In New Music Video

Embattled entertainer Vybz Kartel, real name Adijah Palmer has made history as the first dancehall artist to deejay as an AI character in

01/06/2023

Donovan Watkis

Tech

Platinum Rapper Iggy Azalea Relaunches Phone Company

Platinum rapper Iggy Azalea is dives deeper into the crypto world, and it’s already generating a buzz, as the Australian rapper is at the

10/06/2024

Isabell Chen

Tech

What Is The Parler App & Why Is Kanye West Buying It?

Kanye West has agreed to buy Parler, a right leaning social network according to an announcement from the company on Monday. The promised purchase

17/10/2022

JR Watkis

Tech

Meta Invents Reggae Robots, Stephen & Chino Say Freddie McGregor Will Not Use Artificial Intelligence To Help His Performances

World Music Views asked the sons of Freddie McGregor, who is recovering from an illness if they would use AI to assist him in

09/08/2023

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Reggae Is Healing By Jah Rockaz Lyrics

ChorusUntil my last breath I will sing reggae music, music is the healing of the nation.Until my last breath I keep singing for Zion,

18/02/2025

Artist of the Week·Music·News

Bringing Back the Band: Jah Rockaz Focused On The Future Of Reggae with Power and Purpose

Modern reggae is increasingly dominated by solo artists, marking a shift from an era when bands frequently emerged with chart-topping hits. Over the past

17/02/2025

Artist of the Week·Features·News

Shenseea at City Splash Festival In The UK

Shenseea Performs New Songs From ‘Never Gets Late Here’ Album In The UK At City Splash

WMV‘s Artist Of The Week Shenseea performed tracks from her new album “Never Gets Late Here” at City Splash at Brockwell Park UK on

28/05/2024

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Shenseea To Launch Charity Foundation

Dancehall star Shenseea is set to launch her charity foundation, aimed at serving those in need both in Jamaica and globally. “She is going

26/05/2024

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Maxine Isis Stowe Accepts Court Ruling On Bunny Wailer’s Estate

Maxine Isis Stowe says she is ready to speak on Bunny Wailer’s estate following a Supreme Court ruling on June 28, 2024, which gave

21/08/2024

Exclusives·Legal

Lauryn Hill was surprised at an intimate dinner in New York to tell her that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was No. 1 on our 100 Best Albums list.

Exclusive: Lauryn Hill To Release Her Second Studio Album Under New Label Deal

8x Grammy Award winner Lauryn Hill is set to release her second studio album twenty-six years after signing with Columbia Records and releasing her

02/08/2024

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Shenseea Is Career Focused: “There is Far More Work to Be Done” as She Prepares for the Next Level

Shenseea’s global adventures have not only broadened her horizons but also redefined what it means to be Jamaican. She embodies a new era of

23/05/2024

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Godfather Of Soul James Brown, Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell, Riddim twins Sly and Robbie

The Untold Story Of James Brown vs. Sly and Robbie By Chris Blackwell

Sly, one half of the riddim duo Sly and Robbie, denies the tale about the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, demanding subservience at Chris

15/05/2024

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Ten Differences and Similarities Between Drake and Tupac

HOT 10

24/04/2024

The Tupac Shakur estate has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Drake, demanding the removal of his Kendrick Lamar diss track, “Taylor Made Freestyle,” due

Alexx Antaeus Highlights How Jamaican Artists’ Limited Participation in the Grammy Process Weakens the Reggae Genre

Features·HOT 10·Interview

13/10/2023

Alexx Antaeus is known in Jamaica mostly as a Greek restauranteur and club operator, but internationally he is a respected musician who rubs shoulders

Hot 10: ‘Calm Down’ By Rema Makes Billboard’s Song Of The Summer List

HOT 10·Music

05/09/2023

Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” reigns supreme as the No. 1 title on Billboard’s Songs of the Summer chart for the 2023 summer season. Notably,

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