Officially launching today, Apple Music's Song of the Summer highlight the very best Pop, dance, hip-hop, and R&B hits to soundtrack the perfect summer. Apple Music's editors around the world reviewed and vetted songs that are currently gaining momentum on the service platform, in culture and the world of music at large to create a playlist that truly spans across multiple genres, captures the mood of the season, and can be enjoyed all summer long. Full track list and art attached.
by A.A. Cristi -
Latin Grammy nominee, De La Ghetto, known as the Crossover King of Spanish R&B and Hip-Hop performs at the Mega Concierto Del Verano with Alex Sensation, Arcangel, De La Ghetto and Rakin Y Ken-Y at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey!
by Macon Prickett -
Sound Royalties, a specialty finance firm for music professionals, today announced that the company will be supporting the SESAC Latina Music Industry Awards 2018 as a key sponsor. The gala will take place on Wednesday May 23 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
by Macon Prickett -
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has extended its worldwide deal with songwriter and artist Luis Fonsi whose hit “Despacito” is the most-streamed song of all time.
by Macon Prickett -
The “2018 Billboard Music Awards,” hosted by “The Voice” coach, Kelly Clarkson, was an emotional and celebratory night of nostalgic and one-of-a-kind musical performances and touching moments all to celebrate this year's biggest and best in music! This year's show aired live on both coasts from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC.
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Latin Grammy nominee, De La Ghetto, known as the Crossover King of Spanish R&B and Hip Hop will be part the star-studded line up of performers for the 2018 Soulfrito Urban Latin Festival that takes place the same weekend of the popular National Puerto Rican Day Parade. De La Ghetto, whose previous single, “La Formula,” featuring global megastar Daddy Yankee and hit-maker Ozuna, surpassed an extraordinary 200 million views on YouTube, and boasts 4.7 million Instagram fans, 1.95 million Twitter followers and 5.6 million Facebook followers.
by Macon Prickett -
The most prestigious night in Latin music celebrated it's 20th telecast on Telemundo with an exciting display of music performances featuring world premieres, and surprise collaborations by top music acts. The evening began under the Las Vegas sun at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, where the music, film and TV stars graced the red carpet with stunning beauty and glamour. In a year when Latin music reigned around the world, not surprisingly, the “Despacito” phenomenon by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee proved to be a winner at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Led by Daddy Yankee (8), Justin Bieber (7), and Luis Fonsi (7), top winners also included Shakira (5), Christian Nodal (3) and Romeo Santos (3).
by Tori Hartshorn -
Following the success of its ground-breaking daily Super Series genre, which has dominated Spanish-language television weekdays at 10pm for over three years, Telemundo launched a new Sunday primetime franchise titled “Series Premium,” featuring high-end premium content as never seen before in Spanish-language television. The new genre, which kicked off last night with the premiere of the highly-anticipated “Luis Miguel, La Serie” will offer high-end productions, in a shorter weekly format of 10 to 15 episodes, featuring star-studded casts and powerful contemporary storytelling based on bold bigger-than-life characters. “Series Premium” represents the latest innovation the network has brought to Spanish language television, as it evolves its content to meet the dynamic media consumption habits of Latinos in the US across all platforms.
by Macon Prickett -
Undisputed Crossover King of Spanish R&B and Hip-HopDe La Ghetto released his new sure-fire hit single, “F.L.Y.” on Warner Music (April 20), featuring rap superstar Fetty Wap. The track spotlights De La Ghetto's double-edged lyrical genius, melodic vocals and rapid fire flow mixed with Fetty Wap's distinguished vocals and rhyming style.
by Macon Prickett -
LToday multi-platinum, award-winning Colombian superstar and one of the hottest acts in Latin music, J Balvin, is inviting North American fans to vibe with him this fall on his newly revealed Vibras Tour Powered by Buchanan's Whisky. The news comes on the heels of the recent announcement that his highly-anticipated new album VIBRAS will be released May 25, and is available for presale now.
by Tori Hartshorn -
Telemundo announced the addition of world-renowned artist Jennifer Lopezto the final line-up of performers at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The multifaceted singer joins a star-studded list of performers including Bad Bunny, Becky G, Calibre 50, Cardi B, Chayanne, Christian Nodal, CNCO, Daddy Yankee, David Bisbal, De La Ghetto, Farruko, J Balvin, Karol G, Luis Fonsi, Maluma, Maná, Natti Natasha, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Paty Cantu, Quavo, Reik, Ricky Martin, Sebastian Yatra, Sofia Reyes, Victor Manuelle, Wisin, and Yandel. The most prestigious awards show in the Latin music world is celebrating 20 years of uninterrupted broadcast on Telemundo, airing live on Thursday, April 26 at 8pm/7c, from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will also air simultaneously on Spanish-language entertainment cable network, Universo, and throughout the Americas via Telemundo Internacional. Tickets to the Billboard Latin Music Awards are on sale at AXS.com, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino box offices or by calling (702) 632-7777.
by Macon Prickett -
Telemundo announced the addition of world-renowned artist Jennifer Lopez to the final line-up of performers at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The multifaceted singer joins a star-studded line-up of performers including Bad Bunny, Becky G, Calibre 50, Cardi B, Chayanne, Christian Nodal, CNCO, Daddy Yankee, David Bisbal, De La Ghetto, Farruko, J Balvin, Karol G, Luis Fonsi, Maluma, Man, Natti Natasha, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Paty Cantu, Quavo, Reik, Ricky Martin, Sebastian Yatra, Sofia Reyes, Victor Manuelle, Wisin, and Yandel. The most prestigious awards show in the Latin music world is celebrating 20 years of uninterrupted broadcast on Telemundo, airing live on Thursday, April 26 at 8pm/7c, from theMandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will also air simultaneously on Spanish-language entertainment cable network, Universo, and throughout the Americas via Telemundo Internacional. Tickets to the Billboard Latin Music Awards are on sale at AXS.com, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino box offices or by calling (702) 632-7777.
by Tori Hartshorn -
Telemundo revealed today more music stars set to perform at the upcoming 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards, including Latin trap phenomenon Bad Bunny, new Latina millennial icon Becky G, world-renowned urban singer Daddy Yankee, Popular Spanish pop singer David Bisbal,reggaeton singer and songwriter De La Guetto, prolific urban singer and songwriter Farruko, international superstar Luis Fonsi, Dominican urban artist Natti Natasha, Mexican pop trio Reik, Colombian singer and songwriter Sebastian Yatra, multi-award winning salsa singer Victor Manuelle, Puerto Rican singer and record producer, Wisin, and urban singer and songwriter Yandel. They join previously announced performers Calibre 50, Cardi B, Chayanne, Christian Nodal, CNCO, J Balvin, Karol G, Maluma, Maná, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Quavo, Ricky Martin and Sofia Reyes.
by Macon Prickett -
dick clark productions and NBC today announced nominees for the "2018 Billboard Music Awards," which will honor the year's most successful artists in 57 categories of music. Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran lead the pack with 15 nominations each, followed by Post Malone with 13, Imagine Dragons with 11, Drake with 9 and Justin Bieber and Cardi B with 8. The "2018 Billboard Music Awards" will broadcast LIVE coast to coast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC.
by Tori Hartshorn -
Telemundo announced today additional music superstars to join the line-up of performers at the upcoming 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Rapper and social media powerhouse, Cardi B, popular Colombian singer, J Balvin, Colombian reggaeton singer and songwriter, Karol G,renowned rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer, Quavo, and international superstar Ricky Martinjoin the previously announced slate of performers at the awards ceremony including Calibre 50, Chayanne, Christian Nodal, CNCO, Maluma, Maná, Nicky Jam, Ozuna and Sofia Reyes. The most prestigious awards show in the Latin music world is celebrating 20 years on Telemundo, broadcasting live on Thursday, April 26 at 7pm/6c, starting with the arrival of the stars on the red carpet at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will also air simultaneously on Spanish-language entertainment cable network, Universo. Tickets to the Billboard Latin Music Awards are now on sale at AXS.com, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino box offices or by calling (702) 632-7777.
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Billboard and Telemundo will recognize the outstanding career of the most successful Latin music rock band of all time, Mana, when they bestow the group with the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The iconic rock band will also perform at the awards ceremony, which will broadcast live on Telemundo, Thursday, April 26 at 7pm/6c, starting with the arrival of the stars on the red carpet at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will also air simultaneously on Spanish-language entertainment cable network, Universo. Tickets to the Billboard Latin Music Awards are now on sale at AXS.com, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino box offices or by calling (702) 632-7777.
by Tori Hartshorn -
Telemundo announced today an impressive line-up of music stars to perform at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Sinaloa's top Norteño group Calibre 50, International pop superstar Chayanne, Regional Mexican phenomenon Christian Nodal, millenial pop sensation CNCO, Colombian icon Maluma, leading reggaeton singer Nicky Jam, urban Latin music phenomenon Ozuna, and up-and-coming Mexican pop singer Sofia Reyes to perform at the coveted awards ceremony. Hosted this year by TV personalities Gaby Espino and Marco Antonio Regil, the most prestigious awards show in Latin music is celebrating 20 years of uninterrupted broadcast on Telemundo. The grand event will broadcast live on Telemundo Thursday, April 26 at 7pm/6c starting with the arrival of the stars on the red carpet at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will also air simultaneously on Spanish-language entertainment cable network, Universo. Tickets to the Billboard Latin Music Awards are now on sale at AXS.com, the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino box offices or by calling (702) 632-7777.
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Celebrating the 20th broadcast of the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Telemundo, the network revealed today the complete list of finalists for the longest-running and most prestigious awards show in the Latin music world. The grand event will be produced by Telemundo and Tony Mojena/Ants TV Productions, Inc., and broadcast live on Telemundo Thursday, April 26 at 7pm/6c from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
by Caryn Robbins -
Telemundo is set to premiere NICKY JAM: EL GANADOR, an authorized bio-series based on the life and career of the Latin music superstar. Produced by the newly combined studio Endemol Shine Boomdog, the scripted drama begins production in Medell n, Colombia this week
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The casts of Broadway's ANASTASIA, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL performed on Macy's 91st Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Check out photos below!
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