SoundExchange – Did you register?  Maybe you had questions?  Watch this 2 and 1/2 minute video on SoundExchange and how it works and then register! Tunecore – Last week we mentioned ReverbNation as tool for artists to reach fans and this week we are highlighting Tunecore.  Tunecore is a service where you can sell your works digitally to your choice of stores/sites.  This service charges a small fee for uploading your songs.  Tunecore is a great choice if you’re looking for an easy to use and effective digital sales...

As the sole surviving member of Bob Marley and the Wailers, Bunny Wailer, aka Jah B, is a living legend who continues to build his legacy in the world of reggae.  Bunny has performed in Puerto Rico, Antigua and Cologne Germany’s Summer Jam over the last year.  He continues to collaborate with some of Jamaica’s freshest artists, including Bob Marley’s son Damian Marley on the track “Master Has Come Back”.  Bunny’s uplifting lyrics delivered with a sweet and soulful voice and his wise and thoughtful treatment of political issues make his music timeless.  Bunny has...

Jack Russell’s artists cover a wide range of genres, ranging from reggae and dancehall to jazz and classical works.  We believe we are different from the standard publisher in  many ways and work hard at building a better understanding of the business through cooperation and trust.  We strive to maintain our reputation both in Europe and through our ever-growing relationship with Tafari, our sub-publishers across the Atlantic who we have worked extremely closely with for more than twenty years.  Our personal relationship has allowed us to serve our artists, each other and the industry with...

For all you dancehall fans who want to keep up on the latest from Vybz Kartel (Gaza), including the ongoing rivalry with Mavado (Gully), be sure to check out his YouTube channel Gaza Television. Vybz is pumping out Jamaica’s hottest artists from his Portmore Empire, including Black Ryno, Shawn Storm, Jah Vinci, Gaza Kim, Lisa Hype, Popcaan, and Dotta Coppa. Check out his hit song “Life Sweet”  and you can watch his Number 2 song/Number 1 video on HypeTV Jamaica “Love Dem”. We represent Vybz Kartel and some of the Portmore Empire artists through our partnership with...

As a writer it’s important that you take a few steps early on. Having said that, it’s never too late to get things going! 1.  Register as a writer with a performing rights society to be sure that when your music is played on the radio or streamed on the internet that you receive your performance royalties. Check out BMI, ASCAP and SESAC in the US. 2.  If you are a recording artist, register with SoundExchange. SoundExchange is an independent, non-profit performance rights organization that is designated by the U.S. Copyright Office to collect and distribute digital performance royalties...

“Steppin’ Up”, a track  inspired by Steel Pulse’s “Steppin’ Out”, performed by Terry Lynn and Johan Hugo aired on “90210″.  The song has also been used in a current co-promotion with Red Stripe Beer of Jamaica.  A free download of the track is available. If you’re looking to license music for your project, be it film, tv, video games or other products, check out our Catalog where you can listen to audio clips.  We update our catalog monthly with new titles and audio files.  We provide One-Stop licensing on some...

There are not enough weeks in the year to feature all of our artists, so we thought we’d mention some new releases as they emerge! Tarrus Riley – Contagious  – a wonderful follow-up to his Parables album, Contagious is packed with solid tunes that cover a wide range of subjects and musical styles.  From the title track “Love’s Contagious” (nuff said) (Hype TV Jamaica Number 2 Video this week) to a fresh cover of Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature”, to the hard hitting tale “Good Girl Gone Bad” featuring Konshens, this album is one to...