When it comes to rock and roll, the London-born Chris Blackwell, 84, is a familiar name. As the founder of Island Records, the label he established in Jamaica in 1959 and England in 1962, Blackwell… ...

Chris Blackwell Is Music’s Quietest ‘Record Man.’ His Artists Speak Loudly. In a new memoir, the 84-year-old founder of Island Records reflects on helping bring the music of Bob Marley, ...

Blackwell, of course, has seen regime change at his label before. Before he left in the mid-1990s, he sold Island to PolyGram, the forerunner of the Universal Music Group, and has seen it shifted ...

Blackwell grew up in Jamaica, and, as the head of Island Records, helped launch the careers of reggae stars like Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff, as well as rock bands like U2. His memoir is The Islander.

In this episode of Influencers, Andy is back in Jamaica with Island Records Founder, Chris Blackwell, as they cover the unique history of his Goldeneye Resort, Chris’ legendary career in music ...

Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, Africa’s premier diva Angélique Kidjo and one of the world’s most performed classical composers, Arvo Pärt, were honored as Laureates at the royal ...

Chris Blackwell, Angélique Kidjo and Arvo Pärt Celebrated as Laureates at Sweden’s Polar Music Prize. Yusuf/Cat Stevens and Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music, two of Blackwell's most successful ...

Island Records founder Chris Blackwell on Tuesday was among three recipients of the 2023 Polar Music Prize, a prestigious Swedish music award. He was joined by five-time Grammy Award winner ...

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After spending time with Chris Blackwell in Jamaica I came away with two thoughts. First, the most remarkable people are the most difficult to define — and Chris fits that to a tee. And second ...

The laureates for the 2023 Polar Music Prize have been revealed. They are Chris Blackwell, who founded Island Records, one of the U.K.’s most successful independent labels; Angélique Kidjo ...