“Bob wanted me to help him not only learn guitar but learn to arrange. I think he caught on!” Ska and reggae pioneer Ernest Ranglin played with everyone from Bob Marley to Jimmy Cliff. At 93, he plans to secure his legacy

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(Image credit: Getty Images) Ernest Ranglin’s innovative guitar style help shape the evolution of ska, reggae and Jamaican jazz. His seven-decade career includes playing on Bob Marley’s earliest songs, arranging the first global Jamaican hit – Millie Small’s My Boy Lollipop – and being part of the house band inContinue Reading

Duolingo Acquires Beatstar Creator NextBeat with Big Gamification Plans for Music Instruction

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Photo Credit: Duolingo Duolingo acquires the team behind music gaming startup NextBeat with big plans for gamification of music instruction. The world’s leading mobile learning platform Duolingto has announced the acquisition of the team behind NextBeat, a London-based music gaming startup known for blending music licensing with engaging mobile gameplay.Continue Reading

Latest Music Industry Hires: Sound Credit, Warner Music, Pophouse, Futureshirts, MCA, More

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Jamie Cerreta, who’s become Peermusic’s president, U.S. and Canada. Photo Credit: Yulissa Mendoza Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of August 8th, 2025. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to postContinue Reading