Reggae Might Need Another Revival As Artists Shift Away From Genre —Professor
Head of the Institute of Caribbean Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Dr.
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JAMMS Sees Huge Surge In Membership, As Royalties Stream In From PPL Deal
The Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) membership, has reported a significant jump in new membership, particularly since the organization forged stronger ties late last year with UK-based Performance Rights Organization Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), to collect royalties wherever Jamaican recorded music is played internationally.
Popcaan Earns His First Gold Certification From The RIAA
Dancehall artist Popcaan has secured his first RIAA Gold certification for his feature on Jamie xx's I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times) with Young Thug.
‘Real’ Dancehall Raking In Royalties, As Jamaican Trap Music Shunned Overseas
General Manager of the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) Evon Mullings, says the international market is not buying into the new-era (Trap, Hip-Hop, Island Pop) music coming out of Jamaica, based on royalty payments he has seen coming into the country, since deepening collection ties with UK-based Performance Rights Organization Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) late last year.
Shenseea Stuns In Peach Crop Top And Pants For Int’l Women’s Day Message
Dancehall princess Shenseea came out stunting yesterday to rep for her fellow females in acknowledgment of International Women’s Day.
Bounty Killer, Beenie Man Get Equity Stake In Triller After The Sale Of Verzuz
Dancehall veterans Beenie Man and Bounty Killer are now among the 43 creatives with an equity stake in the Triller Network, after the company acquired Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz platform.
Busy Signal Drops ‘Bad Gyal’ Video, Entertains Fans With Spontaneous Sound System Session
Reggae and Dancehall star Busy Signal entertained fans with a spontaneous live sound system session. Kicking off the weekend with his Friday evening pop-up, fans received 3 hours of enjoyment, as well as new visuals for Bad Gyal with Jonasu.
Health Minister Sparks Viral Hashtag Exactly One Year After Kranium’s ‘Gal Policy’ Debut: #LetThatSinkIn
Kranium’s Gal Policy is enjoying renewed buzz on its one-year anniversary thanks to the Jamaican Health Minister’s viral response to the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases.
Get On With It! Culture Doctor Presses Gov’t To Create ‘Iconic’ Museum Of Jamaican Music
Director of the Institute of Caribbean Studies at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah, has called for the relevant authorities to move with alacrity to establish a proper Museum of Jamaican Music in Kingston, even if it means turning to crowd-funding to accomplish the milestone, to elevate the current museum from the small space it occupies at the Institute of Jamaica.
Xyclone Says People Fatigued With Gun And Scamming Songs, Drops ‘Boom’ For The Ladies
Dancehall music is currently oversaturated with gun, killing, and scamming songs, according to Dancehall artist Xyclone.
Twani Price Puts His Degree Into Action, Launches Online Clothing Store
Dancehall artist Twani Price completed his first degree in entrepreneurship last year and the rising star has already began putting it to good use, recently launching an online store.
Spice Criticized Over Meghan Markle Comments, Sevana Defends The Dancehall Queen: “Let Her Talk”
It seems Dancehall Queen Spice can’t catch a break on social media these days, with several fans advising that she should ‘stay off her phone’ after she commented on Meghan Markle’s recent interview.
From Popcaan To Lila Iké: Budding Dancehall Artist NationBøss Draws Major Attention With IG Teaser
One official music release and just two lyrical teasers via Instagram and already budding Dancehall artist NationBøss has drawn major attention on himself in the music scene.
Rihanna Elevates Her Weekend Vibes With One Of Popcaan’s ‘Badmind’ Anthems
Barbadian singer Rihanna has made it known over the years that she is a big fan of Dancehall.
Bunny Wailer Sprints Up Reggae iTunes Top 100 Charts Since Death
The late Reggae icon Bunny Wailer has vaulted up the iTunes Charts in the wake of his death on March 2.
Dancehall Veteran Lady G Talks ‘Nuff Respect’ On International Women’s Day
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, March 8, there is one Dancehall song that has remained timeless in expression of women’s rights.
Beenie Man Talks Inspiration For ‘Fun In The Sun’ Single With Popcaan, Dre Island
The inspiration for Beenie Man’s latest single Fun in the Sun came to him while he was visiting his mother’s gravesite.
Dotta Coppa Drops ‘Work’ On Int’l Women’s Day, Talks Challenging Conventional Beauty Standards
Super long lashes, big bottoms, toned stomachs, pouting lips and wads of makeup, feature heavily in Dancehall music videos, reinforcing the idea that women have to look a certain way to be attractive.
Bunny Wailer Family Asks For A Virtual Candlelight Vigil For The Reggae Legend
The family of reggae star Bunny Wailer is asking his legion of fans worldwide to participate in a virtual candlelight vigil to celebrate the life of the legendary music icon on March 11th during a special ‘Tan A Yu Yard’ nine-night.
Montego Bay’s 6IX Urged To Wake For From Musical Slumber
The fizzling out of the Montego Bay-based 6IX was a topic of debate recently, on the Let’s Be Honest Podcast, among the likely reasons being whether Alkaline had “written off” their careers; they lost the Gaza fans who had aligned themselves with them, or their novelty had worn off.