Reggae Music on the Rise

RIAA study 04/20/05 REGGAE music has continued to gain in sales. While new formats such as reggaeton have won over new fans the original "one drop" form of reggae is set to make a comeback and reclaim the crown from out of grace "ragga". Highlights in April 1999 Bob Marley & the Wailers 1984 compilation "Legend" reaches to 10 million sales level. It represents the first reggae album ever to achieve Diamond Status.

(PRWEB) May 1, 2005 -- Silver Camel released many productions in the early 80's, reggae legend, Alton Ellis and great tunes from Jah Thomas. Silver Kamel Audio USA on the scene doing reggae boat trips out on the Long Island Sound in NYC. Also a opener for Ziggy Marley, Toots and the Maytals and Michael Rose. SKA is a member of NARAS and also listed with Soundscan. Silver Kamel Audio, based in Stamford CT, is back on the scene reissuing original catalog and bringing new artists to the scene, "Deyansa" and "Nemo", with new releases from legendary producer Jah Thomas - "LIquid Brass" and soon a new CD "Discover London City" featuring Peter Metro, Junior Moore, Lone ranger, and Josey Wales.

Reggae News Reviews, writes "Silver Kamel gave us a compilation as the label gradually building up its reputation. Albums exemplifies those specific years when rocker rhythms were morphing and the emergence of dancehall music, by Greg Whitfield.

On the web and in the stores now. Silver Kamel Audio has launched their reggae catalog. Buy music at their site www.silverkamelaudio.com or listed sites. itunes, amazon.com, napster.com, musicmatch.com, cdbaby.com, emusic.com, independisc.com, indiepool.com, dubvendor.co.uk, jetstar.co.uk, ebreggae.com.

Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act. This bill allows copyright owners of sound recordings the right to authorize certain digital transmissions of their works, including interactive digital audio transmission. Covering for example interactive services, digital cable, audio services, satellite music services, commercial online music provider and forms of electronic delivery. A percentage of the music market is the roots reggae, roots rockers are being licenced through out the United States and outside the country from Silver Kamel Audio.

United States records shows increase, Nielsen Soundscan reported total sales in USA for the past week increased to 9.8 million units of 1.4 percent with real networks music subscription reported it has acquired 1 million subscribers from Rhapsody on demand streaming audio service.

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