Dice nightclub owner Roy Seda told the publication that police have sent undercover officers into his establishment to ensure his DJs were not playing the genre, whose stars include Vybz Kartel and Lady Saw. Though Croydon’s borough commander Andy Tarrant has denied that the genre, also known as dancehall, has been banned, Seda claims he…
MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS Effective Feb. 1, RIAA will include on-demand audio and video streams and a track sale equivalent in Gold & Platinum (G&P’s) Album Award. The modernization of the program’s album rule follows a similar update made to digital single certifications in 2013, when the RIAA first added on-demand streams to its Digital Single…
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 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,…
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…
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” 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…
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…
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….
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 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…
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…
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…
