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Now accepting Ad Space reservation for the 25th annual 2019 REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE digital magazine.
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7 ad spots still available in the 25th annual Reggae Festival Guide magazine.
Deadline: May 25.
Call or text today: 775 846 8238
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Reggae artists from around the world are congratulating us on our 25th Anniversary milestone. We are very humbled and have shared with you here.
Click, Watch, Enjoy
Sincerely,
Kaati and crew
REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE MAGAZINE
25th Anniversary
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'Street Dance' & 'All White' Don't miss these two exciting pre-event parties of Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, Jamaica
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Monday Night July 15 on The Hip Strip in Montego Bay once again explodes into the great free Reggae Sumfest Street Dance being held at Old Hospital Park. If last year’s turn out is anything to gauge what to expect this year, then put on your “Yaddy Style” and get ready to heat up the 2nd City. Both locals and tourists come out to enjoy the sweet sounds of reggae and dancehall, and this year Foota Hype, Skyjuice, Team Shella and C Notepromise to keep everyone moving all night long. It’s FREE so be sure to come out and experience our music and our culture courtesy of SUMFEST!
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Two important Northern California Reggae Festivals on One-Year Hiatus
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Two important Northern California Reggae Festivals are on one-year hiatus. They are Sierra Nevada World Music Festival that is held the third weekend in June each year in Booneville, CA and the Island Reggae Festival held on the 4th of July in San Jose, CA.
The promoters of both festivals have plans to return in 2020.
Please check their websites to see the quality of artists that perform as well as all the amenities including special kid’s areas, etc. and keep checking their websites and social media platforms to stay updated.
www.snwmf.com
www.Islandreggaefest.com
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On-stage Stonebwoy-Shatta Wale brawl disrupts Ghana music awards
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An on-stage fight broke out at a major music awards show in Ghana after one of the country's biggest artists went to collect a prize.
Stonebwoy had just been awarded dancehall reggae artist of the year when his musical rival, Shatta Wale, and his entourage mounted the stage.
Video footage of the brawl appears to show Stonebwoy holding a gun.
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Coney Island Reggae On The Boardwalk, Brooklyn, New York
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@coneyislandreggae 2019 dates🔊: Sun., June 9; Sat., July 13; Sun., August 11; Sun., Sept. 8 boardwalk at West 20th, 3-7 p.m.; PLUS ❤️💛💚Brawta in the Bronx, Crotona Park Amphitheater, Sat., July 27; and Sun., Aug. 25.
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Kabaka Pyramid + The Bebble Rockers International Summer Tour Starts May 22 in Seattle
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Buju Banton "I am Legend" Concert in Georgetown, Guyana May 25
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Fast Lane International:
Over Three Decades Representing World Music and Reggae Artists
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Fast Lane International, founded in 1984 to spread the positive conscious energy and message of Reggae Music, has entered its fourth decade of representation for artists in the reggae and world beat genres. Classic roots reggae greats and exciting new world music artists grace the roster for 2019.
The agency also continues to assist venues and event planners with bookings, budgeting and talent buying.
Website - Email - Facebook
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MYKAL ROSE with SLY & ROBBIE and REGGAE ANGELS touring the US in May, June & July - headlining four festivals. Check out the show when they come to your area
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RFG Tip of the week for Artists/Bands
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More Music —Less Selfies!
Think of your IG or FB page as a living website where festival producers, promoters, venues and media can go to quickly check your music out. If your homepage is mostly selfies and they have to keep scrolling to find an audio clip, how long do you think they'll stay on your page? They might never hear your music and that will possibly result in no bookings.
Think CONTENT! Exciting content. It doesn't have to be professionally produced.
Bust out your cell phone and sing a acapella or film a little studio session.
(We create videos with text too; Email us)
Musicians should have music on their page just like bakeries should have pastries. This is one of the most important things you can do to spruce up your socials and be heard.
Your music is awesome! Post more music please.
For marketing, publicity and branding support, call or text: 775-846-8238
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Joana LeRoque / Reggae Festival Magazine Catches Up With Rita Marley
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RFG: Please tell our readers about the inspiration for your upcoming limited-edition vinyl-only release Best of Rita Marley on the Tuff Gong Worldwide Label…
RM: It is a collection that highlights my career as a solo artist. The songs featured include some of the greatest hits chart-wise as well as music that holds a special place in our culture and also with me personally. For example, One Draw was very controversial when it was released. Many stations would not play the song, yet what is going on all over the world today shows us that we were ahead of our time.
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Celebrating 25 Years of bringing Reggae to the World!
The Reggae Festival Guide magazine will reach 1 million people...
Here’s how:
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New Single from the Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths’ ‘Timeless’ Album - Rock Steady + This Old Man
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Watch the video for Buju Banton’s “Country For Sale”
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The Grammy-winning reggae star shares a video for his first song in seven years.
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This week on Nikki Z Live join in as we review tracks from Shaggy's latest album "Wha Gwaan" plus drop new Get from Skip Marley, Jesse Royal, Shenseea featuring Tyga, Jahmiel and more! Lock in and listen, syndicated across the Caribbean and broadcasting from the 876 it's Nikki Z Live.
Live from 'Work And Jam' www.WorkandJam.com Marketing & Booking - Bookdivaz@gmail.com
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NEW theme song for Ostroda Reggae Festival by White Stone Productions
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Hear Reggae Great Big Youth’s Rendition of Bo Diddley’s ‘Gunslinger’
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Reggae great Big Youth makes a rare return to the mic for a rendition of Bo Diddley’s “Gunslinger” on the latest cut off the upcoming Red, Gold, Green & Blue compilation, the first release from Zak Starkey’s Trojan Jamaica label.
On “Gunslinger,” Big Youth, the deejay and toastmaster responsible for Seventies classics like Dreadlocks Dread and Natty Cultural Dread, teams with the renowned Sly & Robbie, Studio One guitar great Ernest Ranglin and producer Youth for their version of Rob Jevons’ Morricone-esque remix of the Diddley song.
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Dancehall King Shaggy Releases New Album, “Wah Gwaan?!”
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When it comes to making dancehall reggae hits that rock the world and stand the test of time, nobody does it better than Shaggy.
Shaggy has provided the blueprint for global dancehall success and continues to innovate at the forefront of the island sounds that regularly hitS the worldwide pop charts.
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High Hopes Band : Blessed To See The Light Released April 2019
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High Hopes is a conscious roots reggae band with strong influences from many of the foundation artists like Dennis Brown, Pablo Moses, The Gladiators, Gregory Isaacs, & The Abyssinians. Their blend of musicianship, creativity, and tradition move audiences of all ages with a feel-good, uplifting vibe.
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Chuck Foster :: "It's Time"
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Singer/songwriter Chuck Foster hosts Reggae Central on KPFK in LA. He is the author of Roots Rock Reggae (Billboard Books) and The Small Axe Guide To Rock Steady (Muzik Tree UK), wrote the Reggae Update column for Beat Magazine for two decades and currently writes a book review column for the annual Reggae Festival Guide. He started recording in the 1960's, released his first record in the seventies and in recent years he has issued a number of vocal, dub and various artist cd's including We Roots, Gotcha Covered, Perseverance, Make it Right, Conscious Dub, Last Call, Looks Like Trouble and California Dubbin'.
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Big Mountain :: "Young Dread"
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Curly "Money" New Single Available Now on All Digital Platforms
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The Belizean born veteran Reggae music artiste and educator Curly has released his long-awaited single "Money." The single is the first release from the upcoming album EDUTAINMENT. Released on his own Tuff Kruffy Entertainment label, the single and upcoming music video is available now and distributed worldwide by Tuff Gong International. The single will also be featured in a new film My Father Belize, that was written Ron Sierra and directed and produced by Leon Lozano and shot on location in Belize.
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Reggae Festival Guide/RBA Publishing & Publicity
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Is your website outdated or not mobile friendly? Are your social media platforms non-existent or under-utilized? Would you like your name and music to get out there to new reggae fans?
If so, we can help. We have many years of experience in marketing reggae bands and reggae festivals and offer these services and more:
- Website consulting, design and maintenance
- Social media development (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn
- Create descriptive written content (press releases, band bios, sponsor packages, etc.)
- Develop digital marketing strategies to increase your customer base.
- Custom Global PR services
If you have questions about what online marketing techniques would work best for you, Give Us a Call Today for a free consultation ~ 707-630-3304 or Email
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Industry Leaders for Over 25 Years
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Then please drop on by and "LIKE" us to get a daily dose of what doesn't always fit here!
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"Never forget what you need to remember."
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Jamaica Music Countdown May 24-30
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On This Day in Reggae - May 23rd
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1934: Robert Moog, Moog Synthesizer inventor, is born.
1944: Producer Justin Philip Yap is born.
1964: Millie Small's "My Boy Lollipop", already a hit in the U.K., enters the Hot 100 in the U.S. It stays on the charts for 12 weeks climbing up to #2.
1967: Junior Waite [Musical Youth] is born.
1968: DJ Silver Don is born in Ashdod, Israel.
1994: Bob Marley & The Wailers' album "Burnin'" [Island] is certified Gold, and compilation album "Legend" [Island] is certified Multi (5.0) Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
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you can find back issues in the Archives
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Upcoming Reggae Festivals
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To view our entire calendar of more than 500 festivals, click here!
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More Info
The 2019 Annual Magazine is coming in May! Be included in the oldest and largest reggae magazine in the world.
Contact or call
775-846-8238
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Read the 2018 Reggae Festival Guide magazine in its entirety page-by-page in Digital Format
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Kentucky Reggae Festival
May-24-2019 - May-26-2019, Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
Camp Reggae
May-24-2019 - May-26-2019, Turtle, Tennessee, USA |
California Roots Music & Arts Festival
May-24-2019 - May-26-2019, Monterey, California, USA |
Best of The Best Music Fest
May-26-2019 - May-27-2019, Miami, Florida, USA |
Love4Music Festival
May-26-2019, Huddersfield, United Kingdom |
Reggae on West Beach Concert Series
May-26-2019 - Aug-25-2019, New Bedford, Maine, USA |
Reggae On The Rez
Jun-01-2019, Arizona, Arizona, USA |
An Evening with Third World, Koffee and Air Supply
Jun-01-2019, Ocho Rios, Jamaica |
Summer Arts & Music Festival, 43rd
Jun-01-2019 - Jun-02-2019, Garberville, California, USA |
Reggae Spring Splash
Jun-02-2019, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA |
Riddim West
Jun-08-2019, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Wadada Festival
Jun-08-2019 - Jun-10-2019, Ploudalmézeau, France |
Reggae in the Desert
Jun-08-2019, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Funky Forest Festival
Jun-14-2019 - Jun-16-2019, Langenneufnach , Germany |
Victoria's Ska & Reggae Festival 20th Anniversary
Jun-19-2019, VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada |
Afro-Pfingsten 2019: Reggae Night
Jun-20-2019, Winterthur, Switzerland |
Ruhr Reggae Summer
Jun-20-2019 - Jun-22-2019, Dortmund, Germany |
POSTPONED TIL 2020-Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
Jun-21-2019 - Jun-23-2019, Boonville , California, USA |
Charleston Carifest
Jun-21-2019 - Jun-23-2019, Charleston, South Carolina, USA |
Freemusic Festival XIX
Jun-21-2019 - Jun-23-2019, Montendre, France |
Afrikanisches Kultur Fest
Jun-21-2019 - Jun-23-2019, Frankfurt, Germany |
Caribbean Village Festival
Jun-22-2019 - Jun-23-2019, Lauderhill , Florida, USA |
Africa Oyé Festival
Jun-22-2019 - Jun-23-2019, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
PURE Music & Art Festival
Jun-22-2019, Penn Valley, California, USA |
St. Kitts Music Festival
Jun-26-2019 - Jun-30-2019, Basseterre, St Kitts |
Ithaca Reggae Fest
Jun-28-2019 - Jun-29-2019, Ithaca, New York, USA |
Couleur Cafe Festival
Jun-28-2019 - Jun-30-2019, Brussels, Belgium |
Jamaica Day Reggae Festival
Jun-29-2019, West Friendship, Maryland, USA |
Groovin' in the Park
Jun-30-2019, Queens, New York, USA |
Canadian Reggae Sunfest
Jun-30-2019 - Jul-01-2019, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada |
International Festival of Life (IFOL)
Jul-04-2019 - Jul-07-2019, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
MUSA Cascais We Are Together
Jul-04-2019 - Jul-06-2019, Carcavelos, Portugal |
Port City Reggae Music & Art Festival
Jul-05-2019 - Jul-06-2019, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA |
Summmerjam Festival 2019,The 34th
Jul-05-2019 - Jul-07-2019, Cologne, Germany |
Great Blue Heron Music Festival
Jul-05-2019 - Jul-07-2019, Sherman, New York, USA |
Island Reggae Festival
Jul-06-2019, San Jose, California, USA |
Big Ship Music Festival
Jul-06-2019, Port Charlotte, Florida, USA |
Long Walk to Freedom
Jul-07-2019, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Concert of Colors
Jul-10-2019 - Jul-18-2019, detroit, Michigan, USA |
Oland Roots Festival
Jul-10-2019 - Jul-13-2019, Sandbergen, Sweden |
Big Reggae Festival, The
Jul-10-2019, Juan Les Pins, France |
Dour Festival
Jul-10-2019 - Jul-14-2019, Dour, Belgium |
Dub Camp Festival
Jul-11-2019 - Jul-14-2019, Joué-sur-Erdre, France |
Ostroda Reggae Festival
Jul-11-2019 - Jul-14-2019, Ostroda, Poland |
Sunrise Reggae & Ska Festival
Jul-12-2019 - Jul-14-2019, Burtenbach , Germany |
Lakesplash Festival
Jul-12-2019 - Jul-13-2019, Twann, Switzerland |
Levitate Music & Arts Festival
Jul-12-2019 - Jul-14-2019, Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA |
Afro Latino Festival
Jul-12-2019 - Jul-14-2019, Bree, Belgium |
Village Rasta Festival
Jul-12-2019 - Jul-14-2019, Paris, France |
Island Reggae Festival
Jul-13-2019, San Jose, USA |
Rastaplas Festival
Jul-13-2019 - Jul-14-2019, Zoetermeer, Netherlands |
Reggae Sumfest
Jul-14-2019 - Jul-20-2019, Montego Bay, Jamaica |
Seasplash Festival
Jul-18-2019 - Jul-22-2019, Šibenik , Croatia |
Music in the Park presents Ozomatli
Jul-19-2019, San Jose, California, USA |
Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival, 14th Annual
Jul-20-2019, Duluth, Minnesota, USA |
Battle Creek Caribbean Festival
Jul-20-2019, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA |
Del Mar Reggae Fest with Ziggy Marley
Jul-20-2019, Encinitas, California, USA |
Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, New York
Jul-21-2019, Queens, New York, New York, USA |
LB27 Reggae Camp
Jul-23-2019 - Jul-27-2019, Cegléd, Hungary |
Iboga Summer Festival
Jul-25-2019 - Jul-28-2019, Cisco Grove, California, USA |
Guitarfish Music Festival
Jul-24-2019 - Jul-28-2019, Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spain |
Summer Vibration Festival
Jul-25-2019 - Jul-27-2019, Sélestat, France |
Reggae in Wulf
Jul-26-2019 - Jul-28-2019, Friedberg (Bavaria), Germany |
DMV Summer festival
Jul-26-2019 - Jul-28-2019, Baltimore , Maryland, USA |
Northwest World Reggae Festival
Jul-27-2019, Marcola, Oregon, USA |
Reggae Fest
Jul-27-2019, Kitchener , Ontario, Canada |
Black Forest on Fire
Jul-27-2019 - Jul-28-2019, Berghaupten , Germany |
Reggae on the River
Aug-02-2019 - Aug-04-2019, Garberville , California, USA |
Reggae Sun Ska Festival
Aug-02-2019 - Aug-04-2019, Nouvelle-Aquitane, France |
Caribbean Afr'am Festival
Aug-03-2019, Killeen, Texas, USA |
Woodstock Reggae Fest
Aug-03-2019 - Aug-04-2019, Woodstock New York, New York, USA |
Boomtown Fair
Aug-07-2019 - Aug-11-2019, Winchester, United Kingdom |
Green Woods Roots & Culture Revival
Aug-09-2019 - Aug-11-2019, Brunswick, Maine, USA |
Atlanta Reggae in the Park LLC Presents BeREGGAE 6
Aug-10-2019 - Aug-11-2019, Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
One Love Westcoast Festival
Aug-14-2019 - Aug-18-2019, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
Overjam Reggae festival
Aug-15-2019 - Aug-18-2019, Tolmin, Slovenia |
Canadian Reggae Music Conference Third Annual
Aug-15-2019 - Aug-18-2019, Tolmin, Slovenia |
Rototom Sunsplash
Aug-16-2019 - Aug-22-2019, Benicasim, Spain |
Rastafest Reggae Festival
Aug-17-2019, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
One Love Music Fest
Aug-17-2019 - Aug-18-2019, Somerset, New Jersey, USA |
Reggae on the Mountain
Aug-17-2019 - Aug-18-2019, Topanga, California, USA |
Reggae Rise Up Festival
Aug-23-2019 - Aug-25-2019, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA |
Music in the Park presents J Boog
Aug-23-2019, San Jose, California, USA |
Uprising Festival
Aug-23-2019 - Aug-25-2019, Bratislava, Slovakia |
SC Reggae Jerk Wine
Aug-25-2019, Charleston, South Carolina, USA |
Soul Rebel Festival 18th Annual
Sep-07-2019, Boulder, Colorado, USA |
Jerk, Seafood and Vegan Fest (JSVFest)
Sep-07-2019 - Sep-08-2019, CHICAGO, Illinois, USA |
World Reggae For Peace Symposium and Concert
Sep-20-2019 - Sep-22-2019, Perak Malaysia, Malaysia |
Baltimore Reggae MoonSplash
Sep-21-2019, Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
Houston Reggae Festival
Sep-28-2019 - Sep-29-2019, Houston, Texas, USA |
Roots on 66 Festival
Sep-28-2019 - Sep-29-2019, Victorville, California, USA |
Joshua Tree Music Festival
Oct-10-2019 - Oct-13-2019, Joshua Tree, California, USA |
Peter Tosh Music Festival
Oct-17-2019 - Oct-20-2019, New Kingston/Belmont, Jamaica |
Island Vibe Festival
Oct-31-2019 - Nov-03-2019, South-East Queensland, Australia |
Cinema Paradise Portie Film Festival
Oct-31-2019 - Nov-03-2019, Kingston and Port Antonio, Jamaica |
Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise
Dec-09-2019 - Dec-14-2019, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA |
Reggae Mekka Jamaica:Vision 2020
Feb-13-2020 - Feb-16-2020, Kingston, Jamaica |
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 2019 marks the 25th year that Reggae Festival Guide has been the leading media company in the reggae industry.
Our parent company, RBA Publishing & Publicity, is based out of Humboldt County, CA. We produce the annual Reggae Festival Guide magazine, the top-ranking website: www.ReggaeFestivalGuide (32,000 unique monthly visitors), and this weekly reggae e-newsletter Reggae e-Guide (40,000 weekly subscribers). Please follow us on Socials for up-to-the-minute reggae news and music: We have 550,000 fans that follow us on Facebook (please join us there), 20K that follow us on Instagram, and another 8,000 that follow us on Twitter.
We offer you many ways to help you get your fix of reggae music, history, lifestyle, current news, and of course, festivals, all year round.
Our publishing company keeps growing and adding elements to bring you trusted coverage of reggae happenings from around the world.
We love what we do and look forward to input from you with your suggestions, critiques, questions, etc.
Also contact us to find out how you can promote your band/business/festival in this e-newsletter or on our website.
We also offer Publicity & Graphic Services for bands and festivals:
band bios and interview written, social media management, website consulting design and maintenance, EPKs created, graphics for advertising and social media branded videos, and more. Please contact us to find out how we can help you with your exciting projects.
One Love from our reggae-loving family to you,
Kaati, Joana, Sean, Goran, Irene, Heather and the rest of our Crew
Information - both editorial and advertising - in the Reggae e-Guide - is believed to be correct but not guaranteed - so check it carefully before you attend any event or send money for anything. We do not write the news, just report it.
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