A NOVEMBER to remember

 

The following issues were topical for the month of November and made headlines in The Gleaner and STAR.

1 Dancehall artiste Major Mackerel says he is making a comeback following his dubplate success in STAR and Magnum's weekly sound clash competition.

2 Local celebrities play a football match against UWI Students at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Champion's league finals, organised by CEAC Miguel Reid.

3 JAMPRO says Jamaica's creative industries generated $267 million in local capital expenditure in the 2012-2013 financial year.

4 JTB finally sponsors Sting after 30 years.

5 Choice FM changed its name to Capital Xtra and axed DJs who played reggae, soca, gospel and hip hop.

6 Jamaican artistes launch VEVO accounts to earn profits from YouTube.

7 Christopher Martin signs record deal with VP Records and is expected to release his debut album this year.

8 Usain Bolt joins Tessanne Chin on 'The Voice' to show his support.

9 Freddie McGregor wins a Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award.

10 Female artistes say it's a struggle to get a foot into the music industry after Rising Stars.

11 Artistes say it's more economical to release digital albums than physical copies.

12 Betta Mus Come debuts on Netflix.

13 Major Lazer plays at Mas Camp.

14 Media personality Kiki hosts concert to raise funds to purchase a bus for Holmwood students.

15 Oliver Samuels launches the Oliver Samuels Foundation, a charity initiative, for his birthday.

16 Morgan Heritage denies supporting political parties after recording an Audley Shaw dubplate.

17 Damion Crawford defends dancehall against the Anti-Gang legislation.