Cindy James to Lead Virgin Music Group NA
Virgin Music Group promotes Cindy James to General Manager of North American operations. James brings five years of global experience and commercial expertise to lead...
Kevin Fleming, Music Industry Veteran, Dies at 65
Kevin Fleming, influential music industry veteran and CEO of The Urban Buzz, has died at 65 after battling pancreatic cancer. His 40+ year career spanned...
Grace Jones: Nightclubbing Revolutionizes Dance Music
Grace Jones' 1981 album Nightclubbing revolutionized dance music with hits like 'Pull Up to The Bumper,' blending Jamaican rhythms with electronic sounds to create a...
Nia Archives – Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha…
Nia Archives releases new EP 'Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wall' featuring six jungle tracks including hits 'Baianá' and 'So Tell Me...'...
Chris Blackwell Curates Island Records Compilation
Chris Blackwell curates Volume 3 of The Vinyl Series, featuring Island Records' pivotal late 1960s-early '70s tracks from Cat Stevens, Bob Marley, and Roxy Music....
Bob Marley’s 70th Birthday: Two Vinyl Box Sets
Two new Bob Marley vinyl box sets celebrating his 70th birthday feature 11 albums on 180-gram vinyl spanning his Island Records decade....
Bishop Briggs Named 2020 Rouge Artist Campaign Face
Bishop Briggs becomes the worldwide face of Make Up For Ever's Rouge Artist Campaign, performing a bold interpretation of 'We Will Rock You' that embodies...
Sydney Duo CAT & CALMELL Releases Debut EP Life Of Mine
Sydney pop duo Cat & Calmell release their debut EP Life Of Mine, featuring 8 tracks including hits 'dramatic' and 'dumbshit' via Island Records....
Imran Majid and Justin Eshak Named Co-CEOs of Island Records
Imran Majid and Justin Eshak have been appointed Co-CEOs of Island Records, joining the legendary label from Columbia Records where they led A&R....
SOULY HAD Explores Toxic Relationships in New Single DRUGS
Rising R&B artist Souly Had releases new single 'DRUGS' exploring toxic relationships. The track is the first from his upcoming EP D.R.U.G.S. via Island Records....
Dean Lewis – Falling Up (New Single)
Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Dean Lewis releases new single 'Falling Up' via Island Records as the lead track from his upcoming second album....
SKIP MARLEY No Love Dub Mix feat. D Smoke
Skip Marley releases 'No Love' dub mix featuring D Smoke ahead of his BET Hip-Hop Awards reggae cypher performance tonight at 9/8c....
Jessie Reyez Releases “No One’s In The Room” & “Sugar”
Jessie Reyez releases expanded album Before Love Came To Kill Us+ featuring new tracks 'No One's In The Room' and 'Sugar At Night' via FMLY/Island...
Kidd Kenn Releases Audio and Video for Viral Track
17-year-old Chicago rapper Kidd Kenn releases official audio and video for viral track 'Freestyle' featuring Delli Boe via Island Records....
Skip Marley releases No Love on May 29 via Tuff Gong
Skip Marley releases new track 'No Love' via Tuff Gong, following his #1 hit 'Slow Down' with H.E.R. The gritty reggae song samples Wu-Tang Clan's...
JP Cooper Releases Uplifting New Single Little Bit Of Love
JP Cooper releases uplifting new single 'Little Bit Of Love' via Island Records, tackling loneliness with his signature soul-electronic sound....
ELLA EYRE RELEASES NEW TRACK L.O.V.(e)
British pop star Ella Eyre releases fan-favorite track L.O.V.(e) via Island Records today. The song, produced by Banx & Ranx, was finally released after years...
JACK GILINSKY – “MY LOVE” FEAT. DON TOLIVER
Jack Gilinsky releases debut solo single 'My Love' featuring Don Toliver via Island Records. The track was co-written with top producers JKash and John Ryan....
Island Records mourns Millie Small’s passing
Jamaican ska legend Millie Small, who introduced ska to the world with her 1964 hit 'My Boy Lollipop,' has died at age 72 in London....
Sean Paul – ‘Calling On Me’ ft. Tove Lo
Sean Paul releases new single 'Calling On Me' featuring Grammy-nominated pop star Tove Lo. The dancehall legend's latest track explores themes of love and loyalty....
keshi releases new track “blue” via island records
keshi releases vulnerable new track 'blue' via Island Records, exploring heartbreak with acoustic melodies and lo-fi beats. The song follows his successful Skeletons EP which...
ISLAND RECORDS: BEST OF 2019 HIGHLIGHTS
Island Records highlights Jessie Reyez's breakthrough 2019 with RIAA gold single 'Imported' featuring 6LACK and powerful new track 'Far Away' addressing immigration issues....
KEIR RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE “SHIVER” VIA ISLAND RECORDS
KEIR releases his debut single 'Shiver' via Island Records, a seductive groove featuring searing vocals and explosive choruses that showcase his bright mind and dark...
Leyla Blue Debut EP Songs for Boys Out Now
New York singer-songwriter Leyla Blue releases debut EP 'Songs For Boys That Didn't Text Me Back' via Island Records, following singles with 1M+ streams....
CERAADI Releases “Christmas With You” Holiday Single
Rising duo Ceraadi releases candy-coated holiday single 'Christmas With You' via Island Records, blending modern R&B and hip-hop styles....