MILLIONS of dollars can be earned from the music industry. This was made clear at a recent press conference organised by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association held at the Bob Marley Museum in St Andrew.

Jamaica Exporters' Association General Manager Jean Smith said she is confident that…

Just recently Rihanna hit twitter professing her love for Clarks by using Vybz Kartel’s mega hit  “Clarks” featuring PopCaan and Gaza Slim.

RiRi tweeted: 'Clarke's me prefer... Clarke's for de summer, Clarke's for de winter! Clarke's for the sun, Clarke's for de water!!! #Barbados.'…

Mutabaruka was quoted in the National Geographic Magazine in an article about the King James Bible and the Rastafarians usage of the book.

Muta tell Music News that this further demonstrations that Rastafarianism is an important aspect of the Jamaica landscape.  …

Jewish reggae singer, Matisyahu reportedly kicked a photographer in the face during a concert on Wednesday night, breaking her camera's flash in the process. T

The singer was performing at a Festival in Brooklyn.

"Sorry about last night. I totally snapped,"…

CURTIS CAMPBELL, STAR Writer

Alliance artiste Iyara feels accomplished after defeating his rival Deva Bratt, in a lyrical battle at Sting on Boxing Day. According to the artiste, he accomplished one of his lifelong goals in less than 15 minutes.

"It's a great feeling, I showed the world what I am…

CURTIS CAMPBELL, STAR writer

Local booking agent Olimatta Taal believes the local music industry is moving backwards because of greed. According to Taal, the music business suffers from exploitation.

The reason for Taal's recent outcry stems from an agreement that she claims was made between…

The Portia Simpson Miller-led People's National Party (PNP) last night swept to a landslide victory in the General Elections taking 41 of the 63 seats in Parliament.…

Winston Sill - Patrick Gaynor of Twin of Twins.

Mi did feel nauseous and dizzy

Sadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter

Twin of Twins' Patrick 'Curly Lox' Gaynor says that it was because he was sick why he did…

Patrick Gaynor, one-half of the entertainment duo Twin of Twins, found himself in trouble with the law after he is alleged to have used indecent language at the Sting show on Monday night.

Police say that Gaynor was arrested and charged with using indecent language and disorderly conduct. He…

 TONY Matterhorn, Kiprich, Iyara, Specialist each emerged victorious in their lyrical battles with their musical rivals Twin of Twins, Merciless, Deva Brat and Hurricane, respectively, at an incident-free Reggae Sting at Jamworld in Portmore, St Catherine yesterday morning.

Tony Matterhorn…

Sting promoter Isaiah Laing says the turnout of the annual Boxing Day event was not satisfactory.

Laing queries if the inadequate crowd support was due to lack of funds, the election fever or if the clashes advertised weren’t appealing. Isaiah Laing gives Music News the full hundred.…

Representatives for Luciano are denying reports that the singer was pelted with empty bottles at a concert in Nigeria on Christmas Eve.

Reports in the social media are that the veteran reggae singer was on Saturday night pelted with empty water bottles by patrons that attended the closing of the 2011…

 REGGAE artistes I-Octane and Romaine Virgo were the two standouts at the 12th staging of GT Taylor's Christmas Extravaganza at Independence Park, Black River, yesterday morning.

Due to the lack of proper time management, some of dancehall's highly anticipated acts got very little or no time on stage. Bounty Killa and his Alliance squad set was…

 FOR the third year, Tarrus Riley and Friends gave back to his fans with the staging of free concert at the Emancipation Park in New Kingston, St Andrew, last Thursday.

However, this year was different as it was also a tribute to veteran record producer Philip 'Fattis' Burrell, who passed away recently.

 "It's a gift to the…

 GAZA-based Deejay Popcaan emerged as the top artiste at last night's Sting dancehall stage show at the Jamworld Entertainment Centre in Portmore, St Catherine.

Blazing through his hits Only Man She Want, Party Shot and Ravin to deafening screams the deejay was in fine fettle as thousands…

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 DANCEHALL star Demarco, whose hit single I Love My Life which has gained over 10 million viewers on YouTube, is turning his love for life into a Christmas jingle for telecoms provider LIME.

Replacing the word ‘life’ with ‘LIME’, Demarco has remixed the 2011 smash hit creating a very…