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Hispanic Heritage Month 2020: All of Karol G’s Top Hot Latin Songs Hits
Ever since scoring her first top 10 on the Hot Latin Songs chart in 2017, Karol G has been nothing but unstoppable. The Colombian pop-urban artist previously entered the prestigious Billboard chart with her singles “Hello” with Ozuna and “Casi Nada” but it was her Bad Bunny-assisted track, “Ahora Me Llama,” that nabbed her the first top 10 of her career. After getting on the international radar, Karol has released back-to-back hits for the past three years. Her latest single, “Ay, Dios Mio!,” produced by Ovy on the Drums and released on July 10, earned Karol her eight top 10. On three occasions, the urbana star reached No. 1, including her viral 2019 hit “Tusa,” in collaboration with Nicki Minaj, where she reigned the chart for four consecutive weeks. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Mo...
Inside Amazon’s Big Push in Latin Music: Exclusive
The online retail giant launches its first major Latin music brand. Amazon Music is placing a new big focus on Latin music with the launch of “Amazon Music LAT!N,” a Latin music brand with a broad umbrella that includes over 100 new and revamped playlists, an emerging artist program, merchandise, video and multiple catalog programs among many other initiatives. Using the tagline “La Musica que nos conecta” (The music that connects us) — a reference to the fact that Latins come from many countries and cultures but are connected by music and language — the LAT!N hub, which includes music in Spanish and Portuguese, will live within Amazon at amazon.com/latinmusic. It seeks to establish Amazon as a major player in Latin music streaming and content, as well as retail. “T...
Bogota Music Market: 5 Takeaways From Henry Cárdenas’ Inspiring Chat
On the third day (Sept. 16) of the Bogotá Music Market, Billboard‘s Leila Cobo sat down with Henry Cárdenas, owner and president of event and concert promotion firm Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN) for the weekly daily “inspiring” conversation. During the chat, the pair talked about the impact the COVID-19-imposed lockdown has had on the live industry, when shows are likely to resume again and how he met his longtime friend and business partner Marc Anthony. Cárdenas was part of a number of panelists featured on BOmm’s first all-digital edition with programming that includes 20 panels, workshops and showcases running through Sept. 18. The full program and viewing instructions can be accessed here. Below, find five takeaways from the nearly one-hour ch...
Happy Birthday Marc Anthony! Vote for Your Favorite Song
Here’s to one of the great ones: Marc Anthony turns 52 today (Sept. 16). We join the fans toasting to one of Latin music’s most powerful voices. And he can act, too! Like the late Hector Lavoe, whom he brought to life in the biopic El Cantante, Anthony is a salsa giant. But the Nuyorican star has also transcended the genre and ventured successfully into English and Spanish-language pop. To choose a favorite Marc Anthony anthem is almost impossible, but that’s why it’s fun. “Valió La Pena” Anthony is a master of the clave and when paired with friend/producer Sergio George, this is the type of magic they make. [embedded content] “Vivir Mi Vida” An anthem to living life to the fullest. What’s not to like? [embedded content] “Ahora Quien” One of Anthony’s epic break-up anthems. Can’t...
Gloria Estefan to Feature In Online Celebration of Latino Impact on Media
Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez and Eva Longoria will be among the participants in a monthlong online celebration of Latino contributions to television. The Paley Center for Media’s tribute to the work of actors, journalists and other notable Latinos begins Wednesday and will be held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the first such event by Paley to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The inaugural celebration will feature “conversations and events that spotlight critically acclaimed, groundbreaking, and culturally influential Hispanic personalities and rising stars who demonstrate the power of the community” and its cultural impact, the center said in its announcement Tuesday. Maureen J. Reidy, the center’s president and CEO, called it a...
Bogota Music Market: 3 Takeaways From Andrés Cepeda’s Inspiring Fireside Chat
Kicking off Bogota Music Market (BOmm), Colombian singer-songwriter Andres Cepeda joined Billboard‘s Leila Cobo for a virtual fireside chat on Sept. 14 where Cepeda shared how the COVID-19-imposed lockdown has inspired him and his music, his Oct. 2 livestream from Catedral de la Sal in Colombia and how the shutdown of the live industry has opened new doors for up-and-coming artists. Cepeda was the first of many panelists to be featured on BOmm’s first all-digital edition with programming that includes 20 panels, workshops and showcases running through Sept. 18. The full program and viewing instructions can be accessed here. Below, find three takeaways from the 45-minute chat with Cepeda. Advice for artists who depend on touring? “I worried most about my team because ...
What’s The Best Latin Remix of Summer 2020? Vote!
Earlier this year, Billboard asked readers to pick their favorite Latin remix of 2020 (so far), ultimately crowning Rauw Alejandro’s “Fantasias” with Anuel AA, Natti Natasha, Farruko and Lunay, taking nearly 40 percent of the votes. Now, with summer still in full swing, and coming to an end in less than 10 days, Billboard wants to know, what’s the best remix of the summer? The candidates include some of the hottest joints this year including Ozuna, Karol G and Myke Towers’ “Caramelo (Remix),” Sech’s “Relacion” in collaboration with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Rosalia, and Farruko, and the ultimate girl power remix “High” by Maria Becerra, TINI, and Lola Indigo, among others. Check out the full list and vote for your favorite below: “Caramelo (Remix),” Ozuna x Karol G x Myke Towers [embedded co...
Anitta Teases Surprise Guest on ‘Me Gusta’
Anitta‘s new single “Me Gusta” will include a very special surprise guest, but she’s not revealing who it is just yet. “Okay… now everybody knows ‘Me gusta’ is coming next Friday,” she tweeted on Saturday (Sept. 12). “Also everybody knows @myketowerspr is featuring on that.” “What you DON’T know (and also I didn’t until last week when my manager surprised me) is that we had another AMAZING artist join the track,” she hinted. “Any guesses?” “Me Gusta,” which also features Myke Towers, is set to be released on Sept. 18. See Anitta’s teaser about the collaboration below. Okay… now everybody knows “Me gusta” is coming next Friday. Also everybody knows @...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (September 12)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week: Selena Gomez to Be Honored at the Hispanic Heritage Awards The Hispanic Heritage Foundation announced that Selena Gomez will receive the ARTS Award during the October 6 PBS broadcast of the 33rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. Selena Gomez will join Bad Bunny (Vision Award), Jessica Alba (Business Award), and America’s essential farmworkers (Heroes Award) on the telecast, with additional honorees and performers set to be announced over the upcoming weeks. “The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is thrilled to recognize Selena Gomez with the Arts Award for her ...
“Tattoo” Grants Rauw Alejandro & Camilo Second No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart
Rauw Alejandro and Camilo earn their second No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart as “Tattoo” hikes 4-1 on the Sept. 12 survey. “Tattoo” tops the chart with 13 million in audience impressions, up 23%, earned in the week ending Sept. 6, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The original version of “Tattoo,” released Feb. 13 via Sony Music Latin, was produced by Los Honeyboos (Rafa Rodríguez, Daniel Rondon) and Mr. Nais Gai. It is one of 17 tracks of Rauw Alejandro’s live album Concierto Virtual en Tiempos de COVID-19 Desde el Coliseo de Puerto Rico which peaks at No. 8 on the current Latin Rhythm Albums chart and at No. 10 on the overall Top Latin Albums chart. “Tattoo” was assisted by its pop-tinged remix with Colombian Camilo, released July 11. It was also produced and composed by Los Hon...
Nilda Rosario Makes SBS History as First Female Radio Host for ‘El Jukeo de NY’
After working as a TV anchor for over 15 years, Nilda Rosario returns to her first passion, radio, as the new on-air talent for the Spanish Broadcasting System’s “El Jukeo de Nueva York” show on Mega 97.9 FM, Billboard can exclusively reveal today (Sept. 8). Rosario will co-host with longtime TV personality Janeiro Matos. The Puerto Rican Emmy-winning journalist and presenter, who’s been living in New York for 25 years, assures that the radio show has the “winning formula.” “I’m bringing the point of view of a woman and my experience in the news with a fresh tone,” she tells Billboard. The announcement also marks the first time SBS named a female host on an evening radio show in New York. Rosario joined the team after Frederick Martínez “El Pachá” left the air. “I feel very pro...
Chiquis On Serenading Farm Workers In California: ‘I Wanted Them to Know How Grateful I Am’
Chiquis and Lupillo Rivera traveled five hours north of Los Angeles to a small town called Gilroy, California on Sept. 4. There they serenaded a group of farm workers — most of whom are Latino — who haven’t stopped working since the COVID-19 outbreak and are expected to show up to work even during the recent L.A. heatwaves when the temperature can reach up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. “I’m grateful for the nurses and everyone who works in the medical field, on the front lines,” says Chiquis. “But it’s so easy to forget that people who are working the farms are also essential workers. This concert was a huge eye-opener for me.” The first concert held over Labor Day weekend was the first of two dates she’ll be co-headlining the “Gira En El ...
