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Founding Member Of Third World, Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper Has Died At Age 71

Michael “Ibo” Cooper, has died at age 71. The career musician and teacher died on Thursday (October 12, 2023.) Born January 14, 1952, he is a founding member of the Third World Band,

12/10/2023

News

Max Romeo ‘Chased The Devil’ And Went From BBC Ban to Reggae Icon

In 1976, Max Romeo, a relatively unknown reggae singer at the time, faced a BBC ban on his song “Wet Dream,” a risqué hit from 1969 that gained popularity through word-of-mouth and

09/10/2023

Features

Sean Paul’s ‘No Lie’ Featuring Dua Lipa Hits 1 Billion Streams On Spotify

Sean Paul is once again making history on Spotify after his 2016 single No Lie Ft. Dua Lipa hit one billion streams on Friday. The dancehall-Pop collab previously surpassed the one billion views on

06/10/2023

Spotify

Max Romeo, Sampled By Jay-Z, Says Universal Music Group Owes Him 47 Of Years Royalties

Jamaican roots reggae musician Max Romeo known for chart success in Jamaica and the U.K. has broken his silence on a US$15 Million lawsuit filed against Universal Music Group for royalties owed to him

04/10/2023

Legal·Music Business·Uncategorized

Reggae Star Collie Buddz Warns Artists About Signing To Major Record Labels: “Took Me 13 years to recoup my first album”

Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz says he will never sign another record deal after being made a raw deal by Sony Music in the early parts of his career. The 39 year

29/09/2023

Exclusives·Interview

40 Years of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ ‘Confrontation’ Album

Confrontation, the thirteenth and final studio album by the reggae legend Bob Marley & the Wailers turned 40 this year. The album was released posthumously in May 1983, 2 years after Bob’s

23/09/2023

Album Sales·Anniversaries

Natural Mystic By Bob Marley & The Wailers has Surpassed 100 Million Streams On Spotify

Natural Mystic, the song first recorded in 1975 and then again in 1977 by Bob Marley & The Wailers has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. The classic reggae song is Marley’s

23/09/2023

Spotify

‘Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Spends 800 Weeks On Billboard 200 Chart

Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers is the second longest charting album on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart with 800 non-consecutive weeks as of September 23, 2023. The album

19/09/2023

Album Sales·Charts

‘Catch A Fire’ By Bob Marley And The Wailers To Be Re-released As 3 LP Vinyl Box Set

Bob Marley & The Wailers’ first Island Records album Catch A Fire released in 1973 is being reissued on vinyl and CD for its 50th anniversary. The 3CD deluxe and 3LP vinyl + 12-inch packages

14/09/2023

Album Previews·Reggae

Beenie Man’s “Simma” First Week Sales Numbers Are In

“Simma” the independent studio album by Beenie Man sold 500 units in the US during its first week of released according to data provided to WMV by Billboard sales tracker Luminate. The album which did not make the

12/09/2023

Album Sales

Dancehall Producer Christopher Birch Says Artists Who Do Not Want To Work On The Same Riddim Affect The Business

Christopher Birch, is one of dancehall’s most prolific producers. Originally from Montego Bay, Birch has worked his way up the annals of the music industry producing some of the biggest riddims in

04/09/2023

Exclusives·Interview

Iconic ‘Margaritaville’ Singer Jimmy Buffett Passes Away at 76, Leaving a Tropical Legacy

Jimmy Buffett, the iconic singer behind the “Margaritaville” empire has passed away at 76. Born on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Buffett’s journey moved from a struggling artist with his debut

02/09/2023

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