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Eljai hits Stampede Street Chart Top 5 Bubbler, while Tafari is on 'Fire' being featured as this week's 'Artiste to Watch' and an ambitious Nesbeth is 'Taking Over' check it....

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Book Ends - Rebel Frequency - Jamaica's Reggae Revival - John Masouri

Rebel Frequency is the first volume in my Reggae Chronicles series and the first anthology of writing devoted to Jamaica's new wave of singers and musicians. We're talking about Chronixx, Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid and Jah9, together with newcomers like Koffee, Mortimer and Lila Ike, to name but a few. Also Damian and Stephen Marley - uptown rebels who've been among the chief architechs of today's 21st Century reggae sound..They and many others tell their personal journeys in this 420-page book, as well as the stories behind their landmark recordingsclick to read more

Port Antonio, Jamaica: A Guide to a Hitmaking Paradise - Rollingstone.com

The secluded beach town has one of the most vibrant music scenes in the world, including a hotel where Drake, Harry Styles and Florence and the Machine craft hits...click to read more

Jamaican Dancer/Choreographer Orville Hall Chat With The Gleaner; To Be Honoured by JaRIA

Find your purpose and your life will be fruitful" Is the personal mantra of popular dancer Orville Hall, and after years of dedication to the dance industry, it is safe to say Hall found his purpose and has pursued it relentlessly...click to read more

Bob Marley died in 1981 but earns $23m a year after a 3 decade legal battle over his estate - Ismail Akwei

Born, on this day, February 6th, 1045, Bob Marley lived a humble life as he promoted freedom for poor and oppressed people, social equality and, justice. However, his death on May 11, 1981, from cancer was followed by decades of lawsuits over his estate which was reported to be worth about $30 million when he died...click to read more

Radio Still Generate More Revenue Than Spotify and Twitter Combined

It was an interesting start to come across on the same day that iHeartMedia laid off hundreds of DJs and other staffers. Broadcast radio still generates more revenue than many of the current tech darlings including Uber, Spotify, Twitter and Square

The reminder not to discount radio comes from media consult Fred Jacobs, who says that "radio seems to always get the short end of the stick in virtually any conversation about media, entertainment, technology, and financial performance ...Click

More Than 100 Musicians Impacted by Recording Theft

112 artists have been confirmed to have had their recordings directly stolen and then repurposed on fake artist accounts on various streaming services. The Recording theft includes at least 831 total songs, of which 673 the website Saving Country Music has been able to identify. The stolen songs on the fake accounts have received more than 5 million streams already, and have been estimated to have generated about $1,500 a week for the fake accounts...Click

6 Important Music Industry Predictions For 2010

The music business may be notoriously unpredictable, but that won't stop us from staring into the industry crystal ball and making some at least informed, if not guaranteed predictions for...Click

Music Media Through A Teen's Eyes

The way ins which new and undiscovered music is covered by the music media has changed in recent years, with independent blogs no longer wielding quite the same powers they...Click

6 Daily Tasks To Sharpen Your Performance Skills

Getting into the habit of performing, (and, more importantly, performing well) can be a challenge for many artists starting out. That said, integrating certain specific habits into your daily schedule can do wonders for improving your ability to produce a solid live show. Here we look at six such practices...Click

Smart Speakers Becoming A Thing, What effect Will This New Trend Have on Artists?

As an increasing number of Americans (now over 36%) acquire smart speakers, changing what the future of audio consumption looks like, some artists may be forced to rethink just their promotional strategy, but their entire brand identity---> read more by James Shotwell of Haulix click

One Of The Best Ways To Gain Music Exposure

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It's A Streaming World With Vinyl Only Living In, But It's Much Better These Days

Streaming and vinyl are two growth areas helping to return the music industry to profitability. But getting your vinyl pressed hasn't been easy. "You used to not have to worry about manufacturing," Matthew Johnson, co-founder of Fat Possum Records told Billboard more.

Most Expensive Vinyl Ever Sold

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Ringo Starr's copy of The Beatles' self titled 1968 album has been confirmed to be the most expensive vinyl record ever sold. The first-ever pressed copy of the record was sold at an auction last December for $790,000 (522,438 pound sterling). Most commonly known as 'The White Album; each unit of record came with its own serial number stamped on the cover...more

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Jamaica Music Countdown Chart

Compiled by Veteran Broadcaster Richard 'Richie B' Burgess

January 22-28, 2021

TOP 25 DANCE HALL SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 03 12 From Rags To Riches – Teejay – Damage Musiq U-2

02 02 16 Yami Bolo – Vybz Kartel – Drop Top Records NM

03 04 11 Crocodile Teeth – Skillibeng – Johnny Wonder/Adde Instruments U-1

04 01 15 Call Me If – Dexta Daps – Dexta Daps Music Group (2wk@#1) D-3

05 07 09 Rebel – Zum Feat. Shenseea – Good Good Productions U-2

06 06 14 Inches – Spice – VP Records NM

07 10 08 Potus – Squash – 6ixReal Records/Attomatic Records U-3

08 08 13 Gweh – Ding Dong – Romeich Entertainment NM

09 06 16 Money We Love – Squash, Vybz Kartel, Chronic Law – Shab Don Records U-2

10 05 19 Sure, Sure – Shenseea - Rich Immigrants/Interscope (1wk @#1) D-5

11 13 06 I Wish – Masicka – Genahsyde/1syde Records U-2

12 14 07 Yeng Bounce – I Waata – Zimi Entertainment NM

13 15 05 Twist & Turn – Popcaan Feat Drake & Party Next Door – Sony Music (2 wks@#1) D-4

14 17 05 We Up – Alkaline – ArmzHouse Music U-3

15 16 06 Stray – Ding Dong – Landmark Records U-1

16 14 22 Win – Jada Kingdom – Twinkle Media/Mathsofmind Production/Pop Style Music (1wk@#1) D-2

17 19 04 Unda Dirt – Popcaan Feat. Masicka & Tommy Lee – OVO Sound U-2

18 18 18 Lighter – Tarrus Riley Ft. Shenseea & Rvssian – Rich Immigrant/Juke Box (3wks@#1) NM

19 15 13 Yamabella – Shaneil Muir – Papi Don Muziq & Top Braff Entertainment (pp#6) D-4

20 22 03 Nah Fi Like –Alkaline – Studio Vibes Entertainment U-2

21 23 03 Not – Skillibeng Ft. Street Gena, Quenga, F.S. & One Sparkes – Eastsyde Records U-2

22 24 02 New Year – Intence, Zimi – Zimi Entertainment U-2

23 25 02 Relevant – Popcaan – Drop Top Records U-2

24 20 17 Budum – Jada Kingdom – Mad Decent (pp#10) D-4

25 21 25 Through The Gate – Intence – Eagle Sound Productions (2wks@#1) D-4

TOP 25 REGGAE SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 01 10 You Alone – Jah Vinci – Notnice Records U-1

02 03 14 Pressure (Remix) – Koffee Feat. Buju Banton – Columbia (2wks@#1) D-1

03 02 19 Love Is Real – Khalia – K-Licious Music U-2

04 04 14 Start & Stop – Bonafide Ft. Damion ‘Jnr Gong’ Marley – Broadyard Records NM

05 06 12 Switch It Up – Protoje Feat. Koffee – In.Digg.Nation Collective/Six Course Music/RCA U-1

06 07 10 Lady – Richie Stephens Ft. Dean Fraser – Pot Of Gold Productions U-1

07 09 11 Baby Don’t Worry – Rad Dixon – Tasjay Productions U-1

08 10 12 New Sheriff – Luciano – Tasjay Productions D-5

09 05 15 Our Prayer – Stevie Face & Anthony B – Footsteppz Productions U-1

10 11 09 Ain’t No Love Like – J Boog – Washouse Music U-1

11 13 08 My World – Skip Marley – Island Records U-2

12 08 22 If The World Was Ending – Christopher Martin & Lia Caribe – J-Vibe Productions U-2

13 14 08 Hero – Romaine Virgo – ZJ Chrome Records U-2

14 16 07 Frenz – Spice – VP Records U-3

15 17 05 Cruisin – Kim Thomas – Heavy Beat Records (2wks@#1) D-6

16 12 17 Lots of Sign – Wayne Marshall – VP Records U-2

17 20 03 March – Chezidek – Tads Records (pp#4) D-5

18 19 05 Carry Me – Kevin Downswell Ft Romain Virgo – Downswell Records U-3

19 15 10 Something Special – Gyptian – Lee Milla Productions U-1

20 21 04 Nice Up The Dance – Kabaka Pyramid – VP Records (2wks@#1) D-4

21 23 03 Life Is A Circle – ‘Damian Jnr Gong’ Marley – Ghetto Youths International U-3

22 18 26 Call To Duty – Beres Hammond – VP Records (pp#12) D-3

23 - New Thank you Lord – Yvonne Sterling Feat. Little Lenny & Richie Stephens – Pot of Gold

24 22 27 Ready – Ras-I – Koastal Kings Records/Ras-I Musique D-2

25 - New King Man Ting – Bling Dawg – Iza YoungBoy Productions (pp#7) D-1

TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 01 09 Dancehall Anthems – Various Artistes – VP Records (2wks@#1) NM

02 04 08 Strictly The Best Vol. 61 – Various Artistes – VP Records U-1

03 02 19 Higher Place – Skip Marley – Tuff Gong/Island Records (2wks@#1) D-1

04 05 06 Christmas In The Islands – Shaggy – BMG U-1

05 06 06 Nyabinghi Christmas – Dean Fraser – Tads Record U-1

06 07 04 Jerusalem – Kukudoo – Tads Records U-1

07 04 13 Hello Africa – Chezidek – Tads Records (1wk@#1) D-3

08 10 02 Music is the Weapon – Major Laser – Mad Descent U-2

09 - New Sasco vs Assassin – Agent Sasco – Soul Circle Records

10 - New The Next Chapter – Singing Melody – S.H.E.M. Music/Your Friend in Music

_____________________NOTES_____________________________________

Numbers in bracket indicate the number of weeks at the No. 1 Spot.

Key: U – Upward, D – Down, NM – Non-Mover

TW – This Week, LW – Last Week, WC Weeks on Chart, PP in bracket – Peak Position, RE – Re-entry

That's it for this week, we will update as soon as more information becomes available. Please return for updated information.

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