Spotify announced that it paid out yet another record sum to the music industry in 2025, $11 billion, topping its previous-year total by a billion for the second year in a row, making what they claim is the “largest annual payment to music from any retailer in history.”
Min. Grange Shares Memory Of “Cat” Coore
Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sports, Olivia Babsy Grange remembers Stephen “Cat” Coore O.D., who passed away last week.
Wayne Wonder Celebrates Grammy Recognition for Career of Global Hits
Wayne Wonder’s long and successful journey in music received fresh recognition last week, when the singer was awarded two Grammy Certificates at the Back 2 Da Future Music Limited in partnership with The Royalty Network Grammy Certificate Ceremony held at the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum in Plantation, Florida.
Ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter Joins Those Calling for Boycott of World Cup in United States
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the U.S., in protest of President Donald Trump’s actions both at home and abroad.
Katy Perry and Other Celebrities Urge Citizen Action After Minnesota Shootings
Singer Katy Perry and other U.S. celebrities have called for citizens to contact lawmakers and speak out against federal immigration officials’ killing of two U.S. citizens during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
US to Send ICE Agents to Winter Olympics, Prompting Italian Anger
The US immigration agency whose officers have been involved in two fatal shootings in Minneapolis has said it is sending agents to help support American security operations during the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy on February 6.
City Splash Returns to the UK with Jamaican Dancehall and Reggae Greats
Dancehall heavyweights Aidonia and Elephant Man have been added to the second wave of artistes for this year’s City Splash music festival, set for May 25 at Brockwell Park in London.
TikTok star Khaby Lame Sells his Company and Right to AI ‘Digital Twin’
TikTok star Khaby Lame, made famous for his pandemic-era silent conten, sold his company, Step Distinctive Limited, for a deal valued at $975 millionUSD. The deal will see him authorizing the development of an AI-powered “digital twin.”
Protoje Teases Lost in Time Festival Details
The Lost In Time Festival countdown stands at just over a month as King Digg continues to tease full event details.
Neveah Allen Crowned Miss Jamaica World 2025/26
19-year-old Neveah Allen was crowned Miss Jamaica World 2025/26.