Today, a new movement is creating fresh opportunities for Jamaican artistes, not by reinventing house music, but by placing authentic Jamaican voices, songwriting and performances at the heart of one of the world’s most enduring dance music genres.

Melbourne Douglas claims the milestone title with a direct patriotic anthem as the competition enters its seventh decade of nation-building through popular music. Melbourne “dBURNZ” Douglas has won the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition with “I Love Jamaica,” securing the title during Saturday night’s 60th-anniversary grand finale at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston. The victory places Douglas inside one of Jamaica’s longest-running popular-music tradit

Jamaican dancehall artist Pablo YG has released his new single, "King Lifestyle," featuring Govana, offering listeners an early look at his forthcoming album, “Key to the Century,” due later this year. Produced by Tevin "YGF" Richards and Scotty's Muzik, "King Lifestyle" brings together Pablo YG and Govana on a record that reflects confidence, ambition and perseverance. The collaboration offers a preview of the sound and direction of “Key to the Century,” while pairing one of

The music industry introduces “AI-generated” and “AI-assisted” recording labels, raising major rights questions for Jamaican artists and producers.

Valiant and Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor’s “Woii,” released on the Hill & Gully Riddim, has reached 10 million YouTube views in approximately two months. This has Valiant made his debut performances in Germany and Belgium. The achievement should be understood as a platform-specific view count rather than a complete measure of the song’s commercial performance. Nevertheless, it indicates sustained digital interest and reinforces the importance of producer-led riddim projects.

Inner circle goes platinum in the UK with sweat

The Jamaican reggae community is mourning roots singer Fantan Mojah, following reports that he died on Tuesday evening, July 14, at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston.

IFPI’s 2026 Global Music Report found that recorded-music revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa increased by 15.2 per cent during 2025 and reached US$120 million. South Africa accounted for 78.1 per cent of the region’s recorded-music revenue, showing both the growth potential of African music and the uneven development of formal markets across the continent. Globally, recorded-music revenue rose by 6.4 per cent in 2025. Streaming generated more than US$22 billion and represented 69.

The company behind BTS is inviting emerging producers to compete for opportunities across four labels.

The Recording Academy has invited more than 4,000 music creators and industry professionals to join its 2026 new-member class.