World Music Views
World Music Views Podcast, presented by worldmusicviews.com, explores monetization in the music business by bridging technology and cultures. It covers major stories in niche music genres globally, focusing on how artists and industry professionals can generate revenue while connecting diverse musical traditions.
Episodes
Alborosie’s Reggae Philosophies
Alborosie opens up about losing his visa and working on it to be back on tour in November. He also talks about the message in reggae music being revolution.
Imani Beau Talks Home
Imani talks with World Music Views about her career and new music video Home.
Iwaata Talks New Management, Gives Vybz Kartel His Flowers and Charting Own Path
Dancehall artiste iWaata stepped into the spotlight with the same energy that has fueled tracks like “Cut Off Jeans,” “Clip Tall.”That tone—humble yet self-assured—carried throughout the interview, revealing an artist deeply rooted in faith, discipline, and a relentless drive to succeed.
QUOYARD — THE MULTI-TALENTED JAMAICAN ARTIST-PRODUCER CRAFTING “SINQ”: HIS OWN CREATIVE UNIVERSE
The self-producing Jamaican artist on building his own creative universe, redefining dancehall autonomy, and carrying a quiet legacy of greatness.The first conversation with rising Jamaican artist-producer Quoyard takes place over the phone. His voice comes through warm, measured, and steady. No theatrics. No fumbling for words. It’s the tone of someone who has already held long conversations with
DJ Paradise
DJ Paradise has gathered a few artists for his Global Peace Project EP.
Exclusive: Vybz Kartel’s Historic Barclays Center Concert Tickets Set Record For Dancehall
Brooklyn New York's Barclays Center is set to host a landmark moment in dancehall history as Vybz Kartel headlines Reggae Fest on April 11 and 12, marking his first return concert in the United States in 20 years. The event, led by prominent promoter CJ Milan, has already generated significant momentum, with tickets selling out rapidly upon release.Milan, who secured Kartel as the first solo headl
Vybz Kartel Says He Changed His Life, Talks Freedom Street Concert, His Influence On Music and More
In an exclusive interview with World Music Views, dancehall legend Vybz Kartel opened up about his highly anticipated performance at the Freedom Street concert set for December 31, promising fans an unforgettable experience. Known for his dynamic persona and lyrical mastery spanning two decades, Kartel detailed his plans, which include a series of wardrobe changes and performances that span his en
The History Of Reggaetón, Reggae and Dancehall- Maxine Isis Stowe
The History Of Reggaetón, Reggae and Dancehall as told by Maxine Isis Stowe, the former Columbia Records executive, sits at the intersection of Reggaetón, Reggae and Dancehall. She played a pivotal role in signing acts like Shy Guy singer Diana King, who she had a similar vision for her as Rihanna achieved, if only Diana could have let go off the small island influences and assimilate her sound mo
Roger Steffens on Bob Marley: One Love Movie
Roger Steffens on Bob Marley: One Love Movie and Reggae's US$2 Million Archives.
Colin Gayle Co-Founder and CEO of Africa Creative Agency
Colin Gayle is the manager of Grammy Winning South African star Tyla. He is a Jamaican who found success in the music business working with acts like Kenny Lattimore, Jazzy Jeff, Jill Scott 50 Cent and more. Colin Gayle has over 25 years in the business and is a Co-Founder and CEO of Africa Creative Agency.
Aidonia Occupied Mind Interview
Aidonia opens up about his album "Occupied Mind," major label deal, and willingness to do a 'Best of Both Worlds' project with Masicka.
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Musical Youth Still Passing The Dutchie 42 Years Later
In 1982, Grammy nominated reggae band Musical Youth achieved global success with their hit “Pass The Dutchie,” a song based on The Mighty Diamonds’ “Pass The Kouchie.” Three decades later, members Dennis Seaton, Michael Grant, Kelvin Grant, Frederick Waite Junior (Junior Waite), and a representative of Patrick Waite’s estate initiated legal proceedings in 2004 against their lawyers according to co
RZA AS BOBBY DIGITAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
RZA’s debut studio album, "Bobby Digital in Stereo," was executive produced by music mogul turned hotelier Jon Baker. Released on his Gee Street label 25 years go on November 24, 1998. It’s a superhero experimental concept album based on a story featuring RZA rhyming as an alter-ego named ‘Bobby Digital’: The name that had be cleared by the Jamaican dancehall and reggae producer most famous for ma
‘Year-End’ Reggae Charts
Bob Marley Tops Billboard’s 2023 ‘Year-End’ Reggae Charts—For Fourth Year In A Row.
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Forensic Musicologist Brian McBrearty Discuss Steely & Clevie Copyright Lawsuit Against Reggaeton Genre
Forensic Musicologist Brian McBrearty says he believes the copyright lawsuit filed by Steely and Clevie against the reggaeton community is silly and has no basis.
The riddim making duo submitted a copyright documents for the 1990s dancehall hit song “Dem Bow” by Shabba Ranks in a Los Angeles Court, but Brian, speaking exclusively with WMV says that will not be enough to stake claim over and entire
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Afrofuture Promoter Abdul Karim Abdullah Says Jamaican Artists Should Expand Their Audience beyond Reggae
From World Music Views: His name is Abdul Karim Abdullah, founder and CEO of Afrofuture, a festival and company which had to change its name from ‘Afrochella’ due to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the organizers of the more popular Coachella Festival which grossed more than $100 million this year . After a successful five year run as the “Coachella of Africa” Adbul and his team had to d
Paul Issa On Michael Bolton, Tarrus Riley and Ky-Mani Marley Concert
The Issa Trust Foundation puts on a concert every year in aid of charities at the Couples Resort. Paul Issa talks with JR Watkis about the state of reggae, his upbringing in Jamaica and the work of the Trust.
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Michael Goldwasser Talks Jewish Relationship With Reggae
Reggae and dancehall is lacking leadership and unity according to multi-instrumentalist Michael Goldwasser. Speaking exclusively with WMV the co-founder of New York based record label Easy Star said a lot of the issues in the genres could be straighten out if there was a focus on the bigger picture and a united voice.
“Me being from the outside and dealing with a lot of Jamaican artist and the peo
Billboard Power 100 Woman Sherrese Clarke Soares
Billboard Power 100 Woman Sherrese Clarke Soares owns Despacito, YouTube's most viewed song. She is an American Private Equity executive, born to Jamaican parents and is a major player in the music acquisition race as founder/CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners.
The former Morgan Stanley intern acquired all of Despacitio singer Luis Fonsi real name is Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero’s cat
JR Watkis talks to Vin Rock Of Naughty By Nature About Tupac's impact on Hip Hop History and the dancehall connection
Vin Rock Of Naughty By Nature About Hip Hop History and the dancehall connection. We talk about the birth of Hip Hop and when it became commercially appealing, Tupac's impact, NWA etc.
Rema and Selena Gomez Lead The US Afrobeats' Biggest Songs For 2022
217 songs charted on Billboard’s Afrobeats U.S. chart and many of them, like Last Last by Burna Boy, Calm Down by Rema and Selena Gomez and Essence by Wizkid, Justin Bieber and Tems swung over to the Hot 100 pop charts. For those who say Afrobeats is having a moment like Kranium in a Fix interview, that moment just won’t let up as the songs get better and the artists break more records in the U.S.
Igor Katz Talks With Jr Watkis About California Reggae And Using AtVenu App
Igor Katz co-founded Ineffable Music which is the second largest independent reggae record label globally. One of their secrets to success is capitalizing on the live music industry using technology and a knowledge base among a diverse team.
Every week there are 4 recurring compilation albums on the Billboard Reggae Chart, ‘Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers’, Shaggy’s “Boombastic C
Reggaeton Vs Reggae With JR Watkis,JoAnn Squillace and Stephen Drummond
JoAnn Squillace and Stephen Drummond join WMV to talk about a list of reggaeton songs that have been brought into evidence to support the ongoing copyright infringement case against several latin artists, producers, publishing companies and record labels filed by Dancehall producer pioneers Steely and Clevie.
Since this conversation over 1000 new songs were added to the lawsuit. The tracks which
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Maffio talks about Reggaeton Producers Stealing From Reggae & Dancehall
Maffio talks about Reggaeton artist stealing from dancehall and reggae artist and the need to pay homage. He produced Chillax, with Farruko and Ky-Mani Marley: With over 800 million views it is the highest streaming song on YouTube that features a Marley as of March 2023.
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Despacito Reggaeton Lawsuit with Daddy Yankee, Loius Fonsi, El Chombo
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Stephen Drummond Esq and his business partner JoAnn Squillace filed a $300 million lawsuit against Miley Cyrus and got an undisclosed settlement back in 2018. They join JR Watk
Artificial Intelligence And The Photography Industry with William Richards and JR Watkis
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William Richards is a long time photo journalist who has captured the biggest names in music. He talks about the new advancements in photography and his plans to develop his brand and further monetize his life's work.
Music Brands Entering Africa
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"Entering Africa" with music PR agent Lakeshia Marie Ford of Ford Communications, Founder CEO
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Nicki Minaj Announces New Record Label- Signs Nana Fofie, London Hill| WMV News
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Queen of Hip Hop Nicki Minaj is back with her Queen radio on Amazon’s AMP! app and she announced that Republic Records has given her a new record label “because they don’t want her to go anywhere.” She avoids announcing the name of the new label but said her l
The Evolution of Reggae Music and Black History With Noel Cymone Walker | World Music Views | Donovan "Jr" Watkis
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WMV talks with the director of the new video exploring Regga
Shaggy Talks Grammy Nomination, Music Catalogue, Music Business with JR Watkis
Fresh on the heels of his recent Grammy nomination for Come Fly Wit Mi, Shaggy talks with JR Watkis ok the recent developments in his career and the music industry. Follow @jrwatkis and @direalshaggy on all social media
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. Talks Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats & Kanye West
Harvey Mason Jr. CEO Of The Recoding Academy says there was never a threat to discontinue the Best Reggae Album Category at the Grammys and there has been over 700 submissions over the last 5 years. Over the years there has been reports from Grammy voting members that the reggae category has been under threat of being removed from the awards and that it makes no sense to even consider
Mona Lisa Bringing Dancehall Food, Music & Culture To Las Vegas
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Las Vegas, a city on the west side of the United States known for its gambling culture and show stopping live show cabarets and pop star reside
Sshh Starkey
Sshh shares her journey from Punk to reggae music and being the principal of Trojan Jamaica, a mother and band leader.
“SSHH’s music … doesn’t sacrifice the knack for melody Zak picked up playing with groups like The Who and Oasis, or by being the son of one of the most melodious groups in rock history.”
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“The duo deliver a faithful, but blistering cover of “Problems” alongs
Donovan Watkis Cultural Capital Talk At The Edna Manley College Of The Visual And Performing Arts
This is an edited version of the Cultural Capital talks at the Edna Manley College of the Visual And Performing Arts.
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Zak Starkey
Zak Richard Starkey is an English rock drummer who has performed and recorded with English rock band the Who since 1996. He is also the third drummer to have appeared with English rock band Oasis. In 2020, he toured Brazil with U-Roy as guitarist. Other musicians and bands he has worked with include Johnny Marr, Paul Weller, the Icicle Works, the Waterboys, Bobby Womack, ASAP, the Lightning Seeds,
Serani Shares Secrets To Success In The Music Industry And Tells Why He Sold His Masters To Burna Boy
Craig Serani Marsh (born 7 June 1982), known professionally as Serani, is a Jamaican dancehall singer and producer who has a joint venture deal with Phase One Communications in NYC. He is best known for his involvement in Sean Paul's album The Trinity and his 2008 single "No Games"
2006–2008: Early career/Production credits
In 2006, Serani co-produced the first two singles on Sean Paul's platinum
Entertainment Lawyer Mackeda Bramwell Says Jamaican Artists Should Make Better Deals
Mackeda Bramwell, BA. JD. GDLP. LEC
Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public (Canada) Solicitor (Australia)
Attorney at Law (Jamaica)
Partner | Koradek Law, Professional Corporation
Bramwell is a Partner at Koradek Law, Professional Corporation, based in Toronto and Kingston, Jamaica. Her practice focuses on Business law, Real estate, Immigration and Estate matters. Ms. Bramwell has worked with top
JR Watkis and Tony Rebel Talk Cultural Capital To Financial Capital
In this episode JR Is interviewed and in conversation with reggae legend Tony Rebel about the power of music.
They discuss JR's latest book Cultural Capital To Financial Capital which is now available on amazon and on culcap.com
Rodney Borde-Kuofie On Reggae's Need For Infrastructure
Solicitor, Rodney Borde-Kuofie, turned his passion for sports and music into his business. Starting as a young musician and competing in multiple sports at the highest youth level; he formed Rubikon after working at leading London Human Rights Law firm, B.M Birnberg & Co.
Having already embarked on a career as a professional West End DJ whilst an undergraduate, he formed an international manag
DJ Kelly G Talks About Why Dancehall Don't Sell And Shares His Story Developing 106 and Park, BET Hip Hop Awards
The featured artist this week is Kelly G.
He is a House music DJ and music executive at 300 Entertainment.
Kelly G was instrumental in starting the career of Steve Harvey and later developed programs on BET such as 106 and park, The BET Hip Hop Awards. As music director for BET he gave artists like Alicia Keys, Chris Brown and J-Cole their first international exposure.
Nolan Baynes Of 300 Entertainment
NOLAN BAYNES is an entertainment marketing executive, media visionary, and production veteran based in New York City.
He is currently a managing partner at IAS Agency, a think tank that is heavily focused on brand marketing and tourism for Ghana, South Africa, and New Orleans. He also serves as a senior consultant for an array of entertainment clients such as ground-breaking record label, 300 Ente
Gramps Morgan| World Music Views With JR Watkis
Gramps Morgan is the son of legendary reggae artiste Denroy Morgan, and member of Grammy Award-winning reggae band Morgan Heritage. He has three solo albums, his feature with india Irie Therapy, peaked at number 22 on the US R&B/ Hip Hop singles chart and the Adult contemporary chart.
His latest album Positive Vibration is nominated for Best Reggae album at the upcoming Grammy Awards.
in the last
Sarah Wants To Collaborate With Spice| Singing Dancehall In The Queen's English Accent| World Music Views With Donovan Watkis
Sarah is a British comedian who has gained popularity with her rendition of dancehall and hip hop songs on social media. Drake repost her content as she and her brother "John" continues to do their naturalism take on pop culture.
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Tosh Alexander Talks Being A Pop Artist And New Clothing Line
Tosh Alexander is a Jamaican singer who got a breakthrough feature on the hit Twerk It by Busta Rhymes and Nicki Minaj. The song song currently has over 68 million Youtube streams and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard bubbling Under R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. Her new clothing line was inspired by travesties happening with black youth across the world, particularly in in the US where she grew up.
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Alborosie Talks Signing To Sony and Global Reggae Music Tours
Alborosie is an Italian-Jamaican reggae singer who won the MOBO award for best reggae act in 2011.
He has 8 solo albums, with his latest being "For the Culture".
He revealed exclusively that he signed to Sony Music Italy and he continues to be one of the most sought after reggae acts around the world. He mentioned that one year he did over 200 shows. In the last year he surpassed 52 million Youtub
Gyptian
Gyptian is one of the most successful reggae singers. in they interview we talk about his music, his song writing formula and whether or not he will take the vaccine.
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Hector Lewis Blazing The Fire With Chronixx
Hector Lewis is the lead percussion player in Chronixx’ Zinc Fence Redemption Band. He has toured the world and has played integral roles in the development of reggae music with other artists and through his lead role in Chronixx’s live show. His mother, Reggae songbird Barbara Jones, continues to have a major influence on his approach to music and the performing arts.
In this exclusive interview
Yendry- World Music Views With JR Watkis
Her new song “You” with Damian Marley is a certified banger.
The song is about two lovers who can’t seem to find harmony with each other. Damian is in full character as he laments ‘That one here named “you” I know you think that I’m a hunting boy And I don’t really wanna waste my time’ as he goes back and forth with Yendry.
In the music video the two can be seen taunting each other and playing int
Shenseea, Jada Kingdom, Spice
The top women in dancehall are yet to hit the Billboard chart. Here, Anthony Miller and I discuss how they might hit the Billboard charts using culture and big records.
Ziggy Marley| World Music Views With JR Watkis
Ziggy Marley is the eldest son of Bob Marley. He is an eight time grammy award winner with multiple hits and world class tours under his belt. In this podcasts he shares insights into the music industry on how to make it as an independent artist and adapt to changes in the industry.
With five children, the reggae icon Ziggy Marley knows a few things about what kids like and need. His children’s b
Savannah Baker- Designing Culture | World Music Views with JR Watkis
Savannah Baker has styled everyone in the music industry including Rihanna for several of her projects such as the Savage Fenty photoshoot and the Grammys Wild Thoughts Performance with DJ Khaled. She styled Usher, Katy Perry, done album covers for PopCaan, Damian Marley and Spice. She is charming, creative and making an impact on the world of art and entertainment.
In this interview we talk about
Earn Your Leisure Hosts Troy and Rashad | World Music Views with JR Watkis
Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings join me to discuss music, music business and how to monetize culture. They are the hosts of Earn Your Leisure Podcast which is the one of the top Business podcast.
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Chris Williams - Cultural Capital To Financial Capital | World Music Views With JR Watkis
Chris Williams is the CEO of Proven Wealth. In this episode he shares lessons from the financial industry that can be applied to the music and cresative industries.
What Is The Jamaica Music Society?
I am joined by Evon Mullings, General Manager of The Jamaica Music Society.
The music collections society has paid out nearly 200 million dollars since inception and he shares what the society does, their value to the artists and rights holders community and gives his list of artist that have the most potential.
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Etana Connecting To Africa with New Album Pamoja
I speak with Etana about music, music business and her album Pamoja which I got 4 star review on dancehallmag.com
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Bay C- T.O.K
BAY-C is the bass voice of Dancehall, known for his witty lyrics and signature deep tone. The musician broke on to the Jamaican music scene in the late 1990’s and has had a successful career, selling platinum albums twice in Japan and hitting the Billboard charts with his fellow bandmates TOK.
In 2018 Bay-C released his most prolific album to date, Holy Temple. Deeply rooted in spirituality and ro
Crypto Trillionaire says he loves Bob Marley- World Music Views
Chris Williamson invested about $20 in a cryptocurrency called Rocket Bunny https://rocketbunny.io/ and it did what bunnies do - it multiplied.
I talked to him a bout his investments, music and what he will do if he cashes out a billion dollars.
via Fox 5: He woke up one morning and looked at his phone to check his investment and found he was a trillionaire.
"I look at it again and I'm like … at
Ana Vee
With roots in Hawaii, and wings that are poised to share her musical talents with the world, Ana Vee, represents a new sound and style emerging from female artists in the islands. She just released her self-titled EP “ANA VEE” that showcases her versatility and depth as an artist and songwriter. She was given the opportunity to perform and duet her very own song "HAWAII" on stage with the Iconic J
NJ - Managing Usain Bolt
Nugent Walker aka NJ is the manager to Usain Bolt. A Childhood friend of Bolt, NJ is a self taught athlete manager overseeing all aspects of a multimillion dollar brand. He has a passion for excellence and is constantly reaching for new heights by educating himself and outdoing his former success.
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Usain Bolt Wants a Grammy Award
Usain Bolt has broken world records and Olympic records to become the fast man in the world by a far stretch. He has now decided to try his had at music production and already he has eyes set on winning a grammy award. His love for music and in particular reggae-dancehall music has been a driving force in his life on and off the track. He has produced a few riddims and took over Spotify's Ta
Bamm Holt carrying on the legacy of his grandfather John Holt
Bamm Holt was born to Jamaican Parents Junior and Shawn in Spanish Town Jamaica, January 16, 1992.
Raised in the rugged, vibrant streets of the ghetto his uncle’s sound system gave him an outlet for creative expression at the tender age of 6. His first notes on the microphone were from his grandfather’s Stealing Stealing. Since then his love for music has blossomed with the influence of his legen
Jon Baker- Gee Street to Geejam
In 1990, Chris Blackwell signed P.M. Dawn, and proposed a joint venture with Island/PolyGram that secured Gee Street's roster for Island. Back in the US, Baker became a senior A&R man on the Island Records team and head of Blackwell's newly formed Island Jamaica label for North America, which included Luciano, Chaka Demus and Pliars, and Beenie Man, among others. In 1996, Blackwell left Island and
Bob Marley Inspired Ajax Jersey Leaks, Causes A Stir Among Football Fans
The island of Jamaica and its culture continue to be in demand among European fashion houses and establishments. The latest is apparently the Dutch football club, Ajax.
According to unofficial reports and a leaked jersey design online, the Amsterdam-based football club’s 3rd kit for the 2021/22 season will be inspired by Reggae Legend Bob Marley and the song Three Little Birds.
The design, which f
DJ Khaled "Khaled Khaled" Album Review
DJ Khaled has been promoting Khaled Khaled since his last album dropped in 2019. No one really knows why and how Khaled is able to have more guest appearances than an Obama All Black White House party. But he keeps getting them.
Khaled Khaled is a 14 track effort by We The Best/ Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. A legacy project, Khaled kneels in the Garden of Holy Mountain on
Shaggy - Strength Of A Woman
Shaggy is one of the most successful artist in the world. He has been at the forefront of music's development since the 1990s. He has reinvented himself and found success at the top of the charts over and over. He has been nominated for 7 grammy awards winning twice for Boombastic and 44/876 with Sting. He surpassed 1.1 billion Pandora plays and 400M Youtube plays in the last year. His top songs a
Costi Ionita on working with J Balvin, Shaggy, Pitbull and producing reggae end dancehall music for the world
Costi is the producer for Spice, Shaggy and Sean Paul's latest hit "Guh Dung Deh".
Born in Constanța, Costi began his musical career by singing Romanian traditional folkloric music. He however achieved fame as a member of the Pop music boy band Valahia, enjoying several hits. In 1999 he started to experiment with manele, a composite Balkanic musical style, and in 2000 he collaborated with acclaim
Bay C sold dancehall's First NFT and more
Montero by lil Nas X is the top song in the UK and Canada
Rapstar by Polo G is the top song in the US
Save your tears remix by The weeknd and Arianna Grande is top buzzing in Canada
On me remix by Lil Baby and Megan Thee Stallion is top buzzing in the US
and Body remix by Russ and Tion Wayne is top buzzing in the UK
In the Caribbean Dancehall rules the chart with Style by Likkle Addi at number 5 i
Clarks And Jamaica review
CLARKS ORIGINALS launched a new Jamaican collection and accompanying video campaign Clarks & Jamaica using the voices and talents of 7 Jamaican bred stars to explain what the Clarks Original brand means to Jamaica.
Jr Watkis with the top songs in the UK, USA, Canada and the Caribbean
-Lut Gaye by Jubin is the top song globally with 80m streams
- Talja by Gur Sidhu is top buzzing song in Canada
- Rapstar by Polo G is top Buzzing in the US and UK
- In the Caribbean ; Dancehall Baddest by Rygin King is #5 in Jamaica
- Dark ages by Tommy Lee at #4
- Yeng Badness by Intence #3
- Ambition by Yaksta at #2 in Jamaica and Cayman
- and at #1 is Roll Deep by 10Tik
- RapStar by Polo G is
Chris Martin on not owning his masters, dancehall's impact globally
The featured artist this week is Chris Martin, The VP artist released two albums, Big Deal, and Then in 2017 and 2019. He has 31 million Pandora plays. His top songs are Cheaters prayer, I'm A Big Deal, Paper Loving and Under the influence.
Warner Music Group and Spotify have entered into a new partnership|DMX Feature
Warner Music Group and Spotify have entered into a new partnership that will see the two companies develop a series of original podcasts built around WMG’s extensive and diverse artists’ and songwriters’ catalogs. The news follows Warner Music Group’s recent launch of the BLK In America podcast by Spotify, which sees artists like Rico Nasty, Chaka Khan, and Keedron Bryant discussing what it means
DMX tribute, Karol G, Montero by Lil Nas X
Rapper DMX has died at the age of 50 at the White Plains hospital in New York. Rest In Peace DMX.
Globally on YouTube Lut Gaye by Jubin is the number one song with 100M streams.
In Canada, US, and the UK Montero by Lil Nas X in number one
Buzzing in the US is Beat Box “First Day Out” by NLE Choppa
In the Caribbean virgin by Jah Vinci at number 5 in Jamaica
God is Love by Beres Hammond and Popcaan
World Music Views Weekly Chart update with JR Watkis
On YouTube, Montero by Little Nas X is the buzzing song in the US and Canada
Body by Russ and Tion Wayne is buzzing in the UK,
Peaches by Justin Beiber is the top song in Canada
Top song in the IS is Back In Blood by Pooh Shiesty,
And top song in the UK is Wellerman by Mathan Evans
Top songs in the Caribbean are
Virgin by Jah Vinci at number 5 in Jamaica
Montero by Lil Nas X at number 4
Public ene
Jesse Royal Working With Vybz Kartel, New Album, Grammys And Working With The Marleys
Jesse Royal is one of Reggae's new favorites. He has become one of the most important voices in Reggae music over the last five years. He share is ideas, insights and perspectives in this interview on how to make music better and why the artist is important.
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Jeremy Harding Talks About NFTs, Music Streaming, Masters and Dancehall-Reggae Music
Jeremy Harding is a creative professional over 25 years of experience in the music industry. He is a Music Business consultant and Online educator, formerly an AnR consultant with VP Records (largest Reggae Record label worldwide). He served as artist manger to Reggae superstar Sean Paul from 1995-2012. After selling 10 million+ records worldwide, 3 Billboard #1 spots, A Grammy , MTV, ASCAP, AMA a
Steve Urchin Wilson
Steve Urchin Wilson is Dancehall Superstar Sean Paul's manager.
Sean Paul Live N Livin
Ryan Francis Henriques (born January 9, 1973), who performs under stage name Sean
Paul, is a Jamaican Grammy winning reggae artist who is the former lead vocalist of the
Dutty Cup Crew. Sean Paul broke through with "Gimme The Light"; the first single from his
2002 album, Dutty Rock, which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Paul won his first
GRAMMY for Best Reggae Album for Dutty Rock for 2
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