TIDAL’s new AI music policy takes effect on July 15, 2026. The platform will label tracks it identifies as entirely AI-generated and will not pay royalties on those tracks. TIDAL also says it will remove or block AI-generated music linked to fraudulent activity, including impersonation and misleading uploads. For reggae, dancehall, hip-hop, r&b, afrobeats, amapiano and other Black music traditions, this is a cultural ownership issue. Black music is built on voices, grooves, r

Jamaica’s National Dance Theatre Company returns with work rooted in music, movement, memory and national culture. The National Dance Theatre Company opens its 64th Season of Dance with tributes to cultural scholar, musician and choreographer Marjorie Whylie and reggae icon Jimmy Cliff. The season highlights the continued relationship between Jamaican dance, traditional music, popular culture and national storytelling. This is not simply a dance season. It is Jamaica’s body m

New reporting shows millions of songs circulating in AI training datasets, including reggae and dancehall catalogues. The Atlantic reported in June that four large music datasets containing millions of tracks have been circulating within AI-development communities. It was reported that reggae and dancehall artists, including Vybz Kartel, Shenseea, Spice, Popcaan, Shaggy, Masicka and Rvssian, appeared in searches of those datasets. AI training is not only a technology issue. I

Nigerian-Canadian artist Solo Yt releases his new single, "Gymnastics". Blending Afrobeat, Afro-fusion, hip-hop, and melodic vocals, the upcoming track delivers a confident message about staying true to yourself and not getting distracted from your goals. Inspired by real-life situations, "Gymnastics" tells the story of a woman who tries to win Solo Yt over with a flashy lifestyle. Instead of being distracted, he stays focused on creating that life for himself. The single hig