Kingston, Jamaica -- No one knows better than those in the music industry how difficult and sometimes unrewarding music distribution can be, but those of 21st Hapilos have found another way to intensify Dancehall/Reggae distribution worldwide while having it pay off for local producers - that of digital distribution.
Digital distribution which entails selling and distributing songs online is nothing new, but ace digital music marketer, Johnny Wonder Executive Vice President of the US/Jamaican company, explains how fulfilling and rewarding the service is for producers and artistes.
"Promoting the songs for sale online is in an effort to drive revenue for those in the industry. Digital distribution is both cheaper and more accessible to fans overseas; it's something we stand to gain a lot from," he said.
Among the productions being distributed by 21st Hapilos are the Remedy Riddim produced by Russian of Head Concussion Camp featuring Chan Dizzy's Go Hard An' Done, CR203 and Adijahiem/NotNice Records' Mad Collab Riddim featuring Vybz Kartel, Popcaan and Gaza Slim's reigning hit, Clarks; TJ Records' DNA Riddim, Romeich Records' Bank In A Mi Pocket Riddim which features, Bank In A Mi Pocket by Versatile in addition to a plethora of riddim productions.
Since the productions have been released for sale online, they have shown consistent growth and Wonder and others at 21st Hapilos are confident that with further promotion of the productions in the local and international markets the sales will continue to rise, thus further benefitting Reggae/Dancehall producers and artistes.
The company's upcoming releases include John John's Zion Gate Riddim, Seanizzle's Survival Mode, Delly Ranx's Iron Fist and G-Whizz's single, Tomorrow, produced by TJ Records, which are also expected to be heavy-hitters in the digital arena.
Posted on April 24, 2010 20:05
The Jamaican recording artistes must study the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and stand up for their rights. Any Caribbean country that is a signatory to this treaty is in breach of the CSME if they ban any artiste. Lobby the Jamaican government to stand up for your rights. Jamaica should impose sanctions on any CSME member who prevent the free passage of any Jamaican who seeks to enter their territory for work.
Posted on April 25, 2010 01:18
dawg dont get me started on that fool......him ONE want to control the industry neatly
him get all the producer them to buy into his bs bout him blast tek all dem productions send dem out fi free.......and mind you before everybody start jump pon him case bout the blast you could get on if you pay him......SO HIM ONE A HUSLTE THE INDUSTRY FI A CPL HYEARS NEATLY....can u imagine that a him alone a mek money before the producer them see anything off fi dem owna work? that eediat tek man fi fool. SO THEN him get backlash and now him a bawl bout itunes itunes and him haffi get out the "tune leakers"......him shouldnt ADD them to your list for a fee in the first place....dunce.... him a di biggest fake biggest hypocrite
its about proper marketing and its clear he has no idea what hes talkin about.....anytime smaddy jump on twitter bout "did you know youtube is killing i tunes sales? yep....somebody told me that and it makes sense" u know seh him a eediat......people who go to listen music on youtube ARE NOT THE TARGET MARKET FOR ITUNES SALES
Posted on April 26, 2010 15:50
IF IT WASN'T FOR JOHNNY WONDER YOU FOOL THE STATE OF REGGAE WOULD HAVE STILL BEEN STUCK IN THE STONE AGES. JOHNNY SINGLE HANDEDLY BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN JAMAICA AND THE WORLD, WHAT IS YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THIS BUSINESS THAT CAN MAKE US SAY THAT YOUR OPINION IS EVEN A FACTOR. WHY THE ALIUS AND WHY SUCH BIG TALKS BEHIND A FALSE NAME, IT ONLY MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A COWARD.
I AM A RECIPIENT OF JOHNNY'S EMAIL BLAST AND I KNOW THAT IT MADE ALOT OF DEEJAYS LIFE EASIER FROM JAMAICA TO ABROAD. JOHNNY HAS MADE ALOT OF PRODUCERS FAMOUS AS WELL AS THE ARTISTS ON THEIR RIDDIMS SO BEFORE YOU COME ON HERE TRYING TO SHAME SOMEONE TRY MAKING A NAME FOR YOURSELF FIRST.
HE MADE THIS EMAIL BLAST SHIT FAMOUS AND HOW ELSE WOULD HALF OF THESE SONGS GET SO POPULAR CAUSE I KNOW ALOT OF THESE ARTISTS PROMOTING SKILLZ IS PRIMITIVE. I DON'T WHO IN THIS WORLD WOULD DO SO MUCH FOR FREE AND STILL HAVE A LIFE TO LIVE. NUFF A UNU WANT DEAD FI HUNGRY RUNNING BEHIND MOTHER F**KERS AND IN THE BUSINESS FOR SO MANY YEARS AND HAVE SHIT TO CLAIM FOR YOURSELVES.
GET A LIFE
Posted on April 26, 2010 16:44
"Bullet" its too bad that you are hidden behind a computer because mi can bet you are one of those lame producers whose production dont mixed properly what the f**k you expect that people must get up everyday and work for free the man created a johnny created a business idea that is now benefiting reggae dancehall music. here is a little history gyptian voice hold yuh two years ago and it never got no where until johnny wonder blast it out so at the end of the day its who the international market respect, duh thing johnny because you have made a big difference
Posted on August 1, 2010 23:39
i dont know nuff bout it but i hear it work,how much money he take to do this?