Ed Robinson Inducted in the Reggae Hall of Fame
Singer, songwriter and producer Ed Robinson was inducted into the International Reggae and World Music Hall of Fame along with A J Brown of Third World and Pluto Shervington. The event was held at the Bailey Hall in Broward College, Fort Lauderdale, Sunday October 4, 2015. In speaking with Robinson he said “I…
The Permanent Mission of Dominica to the United Nations and the Consulate General in New York.
The Permanent Mission of Dominica to the United Nations and the Consulate General in New York would like to inform Dominican residents in the Tri-State area who are willing to contribute to Tropical Storm Erika– Relief Efforts of the following drop off points. Dry, non-perishable goods including tins stuff, Medical supplies, toiletries, Sheets,…
Top 3 Prerequisites to Getting Indie Radio Airplay
As a musician, one of the best ways to grow your audience is still radio airplay. Indie and college stations remain among your best sources for gaining the right fans who are interested in your music. Audiences tune into these stations daily to make new music discoveries. Your music could be the next new…
Agent Sasco: Dancehall’s Leading Lyricist
Written by Nadine White THE MUSIC industry is like a revolving door. Easy come, easy go; longevity or prosperity is not promised. Agent Sasco, otherwise known as Assassin, has been one of the fortunate ones. Having burst onto the scene in 1999 as a teenager, Sasco has simply soared, building an impressive catalogue of varied…
Talented Reggae Singer – Ed Robinson Set To Release His Album “Yard Magic”
Talented Reggae Singer – Ed Robinson Set To Release His Album “Yard Magic” On September 4 New York, NY Ed Robinson, singer, songwriter and producer, is set to release his highly anticipated album, Yard Magic, on September 4, 2015. Known for singles like “Knocking On Heavens Door”, “Ain’t That Loving You”, “No…
Tanya Mullings to Receive Star on the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame
PRESS RELEASE: Renowned Recording Artist Tanya Mullings to Receive Star on the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame Toronto, Canada (MPR Consulting) – On September 20th, 2015, multi-Award winner Tanya Mullings will be recognized by the Brampton Arts Council and the City of Brampton in Ontario, Canada by receiving a star on the Brampton Arts Walk…
Vinyl kills the mp3 industry so far
Big Changes In Music Sales This Year So Far Nielsen’s mid-year music sales report is out and a lot has changed in a mere 6 months. Here are some of the highlights. On-demand streaming from services like Spotify is up 92.4% over last year! Over 135 billion songs have been streamed so far this year….
The Universal Record
It has happened. MP3 has finally met vinyl. An old fashioned record and a digital MP3 is now the “Universal Record” invented by Jesse England. This Universal Record is a Bluetooth receiver in a disc that can be played from a turntable. The needle tracks the disc via the vibrations of the music which act like…
Konshens Score A Major Hit In Netherlands
Konshens teamed up with Dutch singer Eva Simons on a hot new track titled “Policeman.” The single was certified gold in the Netherlands after selling over 15,000 copies. The track is also sitting at No. 7 on the music chart the Netherlands, 31 in Belgium, and No. 1 in Israel. The track was produced by…
SHAGGY ON TODAY’S SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
The Today show kicked off with some weekend worthy fun with the man himself Shaggy. Fans got an early start to secure a spot on the plaza to see the singer take the stage. Of course, he didn’t disappoint them. Even before the show officially got underway, Shaggy hit the stage for a crowd-pleasing…
Reggae singer Shaggy’s smoky strategy for defeating the Islamic State
By Ebony Bowden In a bizarre new interview, reggae singer Shaggy has spoken about his hatred of the Islamic State and his brilliant plan for defeating the organisation: make them listen to his music. Then give them a joint. The 46-year-old, whose real name is Orville Richard Burrell, is best known for ’90s and…
Beres Hammond: Real Reggae Royalty
The Jamaican star on staying humble, helping other artists and wishing he’d started his career earlier By Davina Hamilton YOU WAIT for over an hour to interview Beres Hammond and then get told it’s not going to happen because the reggae star has to leave promptly to catch the Eurostar train. You have two choices:…