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INI KAMOZE & LILA IKE’ DISPLAY A SOUL-STIRRING COLLABORATION ON THE SINGLE “I WANT YOU!”

INI KAMOZE & LILA IKE’ DISPLAY A SOUL-STIRRING COLLABORATION ON THE SINGLE “I WANT YOU!”

iNi Kamoze and Lila Iké Unveil Soul-Stirring Collaboration “I Want You” Produced by Kareem Burrell for XTM.Nation Reggae enthusiasts and music aficionados worldwide are eagerly anticipating the release of “I Want You,” the electrifying new track by iconic Jamaican artists iNi Kamoze and rising star Lila Iké, produced by the visionary Kareem ‘Remus” Burrell under the esteemed label XTM.Nation. “I Want You” is a soul-stirring masterpiece that seamlessly blends iNi Kamoze’s legendary presence with Lila Iké’s captivating … Read entire article »

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MUSIC STREAMING GIANT, SPOTIFY, IS SUED OVER UNPAID ROYALTIES TO SONGWRITERS, COMPOSERS & PUBLISHERS!

MUSIC STREAMING GIANT, SPOTIFY, IS SUED OVER UNPAID ROYALTIES TO SONGWRITERS, COMPOSERS & PUBLISHERS!

Music streaming giant Spotify has been sued in a US federal court for allegedly underpaying songwriters, composers, and publishers by tens of millions of dollars. The lawsuit against Spotify USA was filed in New York on Thursday by the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), a non-profit, that collects and distributes royalties owed from music streaming services. The suit alleges that Spotify on March … Read entire article »

“I WOULD ASK THEM FOR MORE POSITIVE MUSIC”…GEORGE NOOKS BELIEVES MUSICIANS ARE CULPABLE FOR THE UPTICK IN SCHOOL VIOLENCE!

“I WOULD ASK THEM FOR MORE POSITIVE MUSIC”…GEORGE NOOKS BELIEVES MUSICIANS ARE CULPABLE FOR THE UPTICK IN SCHOOL VIOLENCE!

Entertainer George Nooks has said that there is a connection between today’s popular music and the surge in violence currently playing out in schools across the island. Speaking with Observer Online at a Mother’s Day show held on Sunday, Nooks shared that musicians and the types of song lyrics they produce are a contributing factor to the country’s growing violence problem. Nooks noted that … Read entire article »

MONTEGO BAY-BASED RISING DJ, KNAVI, IS MAKING WAVES WITH HIS LATEST SINGLE “MEECH OUT!”

MONTEGO BAY-BASED RISING DJ, KNAVI, IS MAKING WAVES WITH HIS LATEST SINGLE “MEECH OUT!”

In one of the toughest communities in Jamaica, success is not a word many associate with Glendevon, an enclave in the tourist mecca of Montego Bay. Rising deejay Knavi is determined to show there are exceptions. The artist, who is in his early 20s, is riding high with Meech Out, a catchy, self-produced song released in March. It hails empowerment, especially … Read entire article »

US-BASED SINGER JOJO MAC, IS REAPING SUCCESS WITH HER LATEST SINGLE “EVEN IF IT RAINS!”

US-BASED SINGER JOJO MAC, IS REAPING SUCCESS WITH HER LATEST SINGLE “EVEN IF IT RAINS!”

Although Jamaican-born recording artist JoJo Mac is based in the United States, she has managed to create waves for herself in other demographics with the track Even If It Rains. The single was released in June 2023, however, the official music video made its debut on March 26 this year. Described as a song about overcoming adversities through prayer, it is a … Read entire article »

YG MARLEY IS NOW ADDED TO THE JULY 19 LINEUP OF REGGAE SUMFEST 2024!

YG MARLEY IS NOW ADDED TO THE JULY 19 LINEUP OF REGGAE SUMFEST 2024!

Reggae Sumfest organizers continue to boost their lineup for this summer’s highly-anticipated festival by adding reggae sensation, YG Marley. The next generation of Marley talent is set to ignite the stage on Festival Night One on Friday, July 19. He is the latest act to be added to an already star-studded lineup, including Aidonia, Teejay, Valiant, Jada Kingdom, 450, Malie Donn, … Read entire article »

LEGENDARY SINGER JIMMY JAMES OF “COME TO ME SOFTLY” FAME, DIES AT 83!

LEGENDARY SINGER JIMMY JAMES OF “COME TO ME SOFTLY” FAME, DIES AT 83!

Jimmy James, whose ballad Come To Me Softly won him fans in Jamaica and the United Kingdom, died in London yesterday at age 83. His daughter, Lauren Mercurius-Mascoll, told the Jamaica Observer that James passed away at Northwick Park Hospital. She said her father had Parkinson’s disease and a heart condition which caused him to retire from performing. Born in Brown’s Town, St Ann, James moved to … Read entire article »