Cast and crew of Redeemed Seven Caribbean Film Awards nominations and capacity audiences give the faith-based crime drama a powerful opening while strengthening the case for sustained commercial distribution of Jamaican cinema. The August 3 premiere of Redeemed: A Father’s Love sold out three scheduled 6:00 p.m. Carib 5 theatres, with strong demand for Ultra and VIP screenings and an additional 8:40 p.m. screening added. The production has received seven Caribbean Film Awards

Maybe some of you have not observed this apparent obsession about Jamaicans, but whether you want to believe it or not we have something going for the number two. Now don’t get me wrong because in one instant this number plays quite a negative role in terms of certain things, where it is pinned on to some men (sing in ‘Terror Fabulous’ voice: “Some man a play # 2…”, ). That aside however, economically, politically, socially and even for leisure and pleasure, Jamaicans always

Can Artists Trademark Their Voices? AI Replication Is Creating a New Music-Rights Frontier Recent efforts to register distinctive spoken phrases and vocal signatures show how performers are expanding brand protection beyond names, logos and conventional copyright. Artists and entertainment companies are increasingly exploring sound trademarks as artificial intelligence makes recognisable voices, phrases and vocal identities easier to imitate.A trademark is usually associated

Jamaica could support this market through workshops connecting musicians with game developers, animators and technology companies. Universities and creative-industry organisations could help build locally owned games that draw on Jamaican stories and musical heritage.

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