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Fans React as Artificial Intelligence Impacts Dancehall; U.K. Industry Clashes with AI Firms

While several individuals online express fascination with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to clone the vocals of some of the biggest dancehall artists from Jamaica, the UK music industry is taking

18/03/2024

News

Steely & Clevie Lawsuit Judge Birotte Jr. Steps Down, Richlin Takes Helm in Reggaeton Copyright Battle

A new judge has been appointed to oversee the ongoing lawsuit filed by the estate of Dancehall pioneer Steely and his riddim twin Clevie against several reggaeton artists, producers and music labels.

16/03/2024

Dancehall·Legal·Reggaeton

Drake Ranks No. 4 For IFPI’s Best Selling Artists For 2023

Drake has secured the No. 4 spot on the IFPI’s global ranking of the top-selling musical artists of 2023, affirming his lasting impact and steady presence in the global music scene. Taylor

21/02/2024

Music Report·News

Spotify Paid Out 9 Billion Dollars In A Year When Reggae and Dancehall Saw Record Streams

In an announcement on Thursday, February 8, 2024, Spotify revealed that it disbursed over $9 billion to the music industry in 2023 alone, marking a substantial milestone. This brings the total payments

10/02/2024

News

Watch: Drake Told Crowd He No Longer Performs His Billboard No. 1 Hit “Work” With Rihanna

Toronto rapper Drake says he no longer performs his Billboard No. 1 hit “Work” by Rihanna. The Cash Money artist made the declaration during a concert with J. Cole in Tampa Florida

03/02/2024

Concerts·News

Bob Marley, Buju Banton, Shenseea, Shaggy, Sean Paul Music To Be Pulled From TikTok as UMG Licensing Negotiations Breakdown

Bob Marley‘s music is set to be pulled from TikTok tomorrow as Universal Music is poised to remove its songs from the ByteDance owned platform following a breakdown in negotiations over payment.

30/01/2024

Catalogs·Music Business

Exclusive: Steely and Clevie’s Manager Danny Pepperseed Talks Reggaeton Origins and Lawsuit

The Fish Market Riddim, produced by dancehall pioneers Steely and Clevie, stands as a testament to the enduring influence of Jamaican music on the global stage. However, behind the scenes, a legal

09/01/2024

Exclusives

All The RIAA Certified Diamond Dancehall Singles

In the United States, over 100 songs have achieved the remarkable feat of selling 10 million units and earning the coveted Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Among

07/01/2024

Milestones

“For All the Dogs” By Drake Now Certified Gold In The UK For Selling 100,000 Album Units

“For All the Dogs” by Drake released September 22, 2023 is now certified Gold in the UK for selling 100,000 album equivalent units in streams and sales. The award was given on Friday

05/01/2024

Album Sales·Certifications

Masicka’s “Generation Of Kings” Breaks Records as Longest-Running No. 1 Album in Apple Music Jamaica History

Masicka‘s “Generation Of Kings” Is now the longest running No. 1 album in Apple Music Jamaica history. The album has been at the zenith for a record 23 consecutive days since its

30/12/2023

News

Popcaan Surprises Fans with Christmas Mixtape “Best Mood” Under Unruly Entertainment But Still Signed To Drake

Dancehall artist Popcaan dropped a surprise mixtape on Christmas Day titled “Best Mood” under his Unruly Entertainment label. Although the project is a late Christmas independent release, Popcaan’s management says he is

27/12/2023

Album Previews

Drake Is Crowned Spotify’s Most Streamed Artist In Jamaica For 2023—For Three Years In A Row, Malie Donn’s ‘V6’ Is The Most Streamed Song

Drake is the No. 1 most streamed artist in Jamaica for three years in a row on Spotify for 2023 according to data supplied exclusively to WMV by the streaming company on Wednesday

29/11/2023

Spotify Wrapped

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