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AS ALBUM SALES FALL, JAMAICAN ARTISTS ARE LOOKING ELSEWHERE FOR ADDITIONAL EARNINGS!

October 19th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Tessanne Chin —- By Sadeke Brooks— As album sales continue to fall, Jamaican artists and producers are now looking to YouTube for additional earnings. Producer Blaqk Sheep explained that while you might not get massive earnings from YouTube, “you do get paid”. He says in order for entertainers to earn money, they need to first ensure that their songs are registered, and then it is left up to the publisher to track and hunt monies owed to the artist. While there are opportunities to earn, Blaqk Sheep says there are still limitations. “You do earn, but it takes a while. If you go YouTube versus record sales, YouTube nah go ever reach that level,” he told The Sunday Gleaner. Meanwhile, record sales have a somewhat dismal side, with Tessanne Chin’s Count On My Love only selling approximately 7,000 units in … Read entire article »

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DANCEHALL CHOREOGRAPHER MAD MICHELLE MAKES NEW MOVES TO THE STUDIO!

October 11th, 2014 | Add a Comment

   By Simone Morgan—  Mad Michelle—- MAD Michelle has made a name for herself in dancehall circles as a choreographer. She is, however, planning to add singjay to that résumé. She recently recorded two singles — Style Dem and Love off Mi Body — on the Bombshack Recording imprint. “I want to be well-rounded and didn’t want to rely on dancing alone. I didn’t want to place my eggs in one basket. It is about not limiting myself, so I have ventured into recording and I think this added chapter will be successful, too,” the 32-year-old told the Jamaica Observer. She said Style Dem will be released in the first week of December. The single’s reception will determine the other’s release date. Mad Michelle (given name Ann-Marie McKoy) said even though recording — like dancing — is … Read entire article »

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