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.
Rihanna Represents For Dancehall At Savage X Fenty Vol. 4 Show
Rihanna represented for dancehall at the fourth staging of her Savage x Fenty fashion show. Although it was not announced previously, “Pull Up To My Bumper” by Konshens featuring J-Capri was part
Spice Confirms That She is Recovering But Not From A Coma, And She Didn’t “Almost Died” Contrary To Media Reports
Queen Of The Dancehall Spice took to Instagram on Wednesday to update her fans on her condition after reports surfaced that she was in a coma days ago. She posted “Thank you
HarbourView Private Equity Celebrates 8 Billion Streams For Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito”
HarbourView Private Equity is celebrating the 8 Billion views milestone achievement of “Despacito” on YouTube. The song originally written by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Panamanian singer Erika María Ender Simoes was
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
Tosh Alexander Talks Working With Busta Rhymes, Nicki Minaj
Tosh Alexander’s clothing line was inspired by travesties happening with black youth across the world, particularly in the US where she grew up. The Jamaican singer is known for her breakthrough feature
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
Buju Says The Music Being Made Now In Jamaica Is Forgettable, Ready To Be “Intimate” With New Year’s Day Festival
Buju Banton finally takes to the stage at Grizzly’s Entertainment Complex in St. Ann on January 1 to show why live performances are rewarding again. Alongside Beres Hammond, the one night event
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
Sheryl Lee Ralph Airs Out Delta For Refusing To Check Her In 4 Minutes Late
Sheryl Lee Ralph expressed her contempt for ‘bad manners” in front of a Delta sign after she was not allowed to check on a flight due to her being at the counter
Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot And Killed In Houston, He Was 28 Years Old
World Music Views understands that Kirshnik Khari Ball popularly know as Rapper Takeoff, one-third of the Migos, was shot dead early Monday November 1 in Houston Texas. He was 28 years old.
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. Says He Would Like To See More Reggae and Dancehall Music Makers Be A Part Of The Grammy Organization
Harvey Mason Jr. is the first black man to head the Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Annual Grammy Awards. He took over in 2019 after a slew of racial controversies