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Tuma Basa, director of music culture at YouTube, sharing insights during the ‘Streaming Maths: How to actually make money on Digital Service Providers’ discussion on Thursday.
Published 17 hours ago by Nicola Cunningham/Entertainment Coordinator

YouTube exec says violent, profane videos get views not coins

While attendees at the Island Music Conference (IMC) sought to learn not only how to navigate the modern music industry but also how to make a living from it, Tuma Basa of YouTube was adamant about sharing what he sees as the number one reason many YouTubers go from earning coins to fizzling out without ever understanding where they went wrong.

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Festival conceptualiser and day-one headliner Protoje (fourth right) poses with fellow performers (from left) Naomi Cowan, Jesse Royal, Tessanne Chin, Dahvid Slur, Yeza, Royal Blu, Joby Jay, and Iotosh at the media launch of the Lost In Time Festival earli
Published 17 hours ago

Lost In Time weekend to deliver music, mission

Lost In Time Festival is set to take over the lawns of Hope Botanical Gardens this weekend for its debut two-day festival. After a hiatus in 2025, reggae artiste Protoje shared at the festival’s media…
Wiz Khalifa.
Published 17 hours ago

Romanian court upholds Wiz Khalifa’s 9-month drug sentence

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP): A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession in the Eastern European…
Popular dancehall artiste Ayetian (left) with Producer Nvtzz make their entrance on the red carpet at the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards.
February 27, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions With Ayetian

There’s hardly anything dancehall loves more than an artiste who fits the label “bright” – as in academically bright. Like a few others, young, fast-rising deejay sensation Ayetian neatly fits the…
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Neve Campbell in a scene from ‘Scream 7’.
February 27, 2026

I scream, you scream, we all scream, yet ‘Scream 7’ bores

AP: Early in Scream 7, in one of those blasts of the franchise’s signature, self-mocking irony, Neve Campbell is taunted for sitting out Scream VI. “It’s not the same without you,” she is told. It’s…
February 27, 2026

Advertorial | Buy One, Get One Free ! 10x10 Anniversary Party at 100

The following content is created and paid for by 100 Restaurant. After a decade of redefining Kingston’s food, nightlife, and entertainment scene, 100 Restaurant & Gaming Lounge is celebrating…
First-time and returning patrons gathered in their numbers to celebrate Tuesday Service’s second anniversary at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St. Andrew on Tuesday night.
February 26, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

‘Joyful feeling’ as Tuesday Service celebrates second anniversary

Leaving their cares at the gate to simply hold a vibe, fans of the popular Tuesday Service gathered on Tuesday night at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre to celebrate its second anniversary. For…
Lauryn Hill
February 26, 2026

Lauryn Hill among first-time nominees for 2026 Rock Hall

NEW YORK (AP): Lauryn Hill, Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that…
As Jamaica prepares to crown its next representative, outgoing titleholder Bradley Clarke reflects on a reign that blended tourism, youth advocacy and international diplomacy.
February 25, 2026 by O’brian Wynter

Mr Teen Universe Jamaica 2025 reign defined by leadership, service

As Jamaica searches for its next international male ambassadors, attention has turned to the Mister Universe International Jamaica and Mister Teen Universe International Jamaica franchises. At the…
Former Third World drummer, William ‘Willie’ Stewart, at last Thursday’s thanksgiving service for Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore. Stewart has written, arranged and is the co-executive producer of the song ‘Have a Little Faith’. All proceeds will go tow
February 24, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Former Third World drummer assembles reggae legends for ‘historic’ collab

At the thanksgiving service for Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore last Thursday, the Rev. Astor Carlyle asked a serious question, “Which musician will write a song for Cuba? For Haiti? For those whose rights are…