Top 7 Reggae-Dancehall Record Label CEOs
Reggae is the 10th most listened to genre of music worldwide and dancehall its coming of age protege continues to be one of the most influential genres of music worldwide. The magic of the music
Garvey’s Playlist: How Marcus Garvey Influenced The Multi-Billion Dollar Music Industry
Garvey encouraged black entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency, inspiring many musicians to start their own record labels, studios, and other businesses.
Reggae Revival: Chronixx Taps Into Dancehall For Lost In Time Festival
Reggae Revival front runner Chronixx rises from his musical hiatus for an appearance at the Lost In Time Festival last Saturday (February 25.) The Skankin Sweet singer was one of the surprise
Did Afrobeats Replace Reggae & Dancehall Music In The U.S?
In light of Tems, Burna Boy and Rema shutting down the NBA All Star Weekend Halftime show on Sunday, many people on social media are questioning whether Afrobeats and all its sub-genres have
Bob Marley Was Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 29 Years Ago
One of World Music’s biggest icons, Reggae singer Bob Marley was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame on this day in 1994 in Cincinnati. Marley’s posthumous induction was done by
How Wall Street Owns & Profits From The Music Business…Including Reggae
Wall Street owns the music business for the last decade, and its tentacles in the industry are stretching further everyday. From record labels and streaming services, to concert tickets and songs funds, the financial power of Wall Street is being felt as new
CIA Celebrates Black History Month With Reggae Colors
The Langley Virginia based Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is celebrating Black History Month Using The Red Green & Gold. Colours adopted by the Rastafarian movement to symbolize Red for blood shed, gold for
Hartwig Masuch Steps Down As CEO of BMG, The Label That Owns Trojan Records U.K. Catalogue
Hartwig Masuch is stepping down as CEO of BMG, a Bertelsmann-owned music company. Thomas Coesfeld, who joined BMG as CFO in 2021, will succeed Masuch as CEO effective January 1, 2024. The
24 Years Of RZA’s Superhero “Bobby Digital In Stereo” Concept Album
RZA’s debut studio album “Bobby Digital in Stereo” was executive produced by music mogul turned hotelier Jon Baker. The album was released on his Gee Street label along with V2 on November
Brookfield Asset Management Buys Whitney Houston Songs In $2bn Deal With Primary Wave
Brookfield Asset Management is the latest to join the music catalogue rush. The company has acquired the copyrights to Whitney Houston’s global jams “How Will I Know” and “I Wanna Dance With
Valiant, Taylor Swift & More Top The Charts 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
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