Celebrating the Legacy of “El Jibarito” Rafael Hernández in NYC

Yet it is in New York City where the legend of Rafael Hernández maintains a strong, almost mythical footprint—52 years after his death. Of the more than 3,000 songs he composed, several of the most enduring tunes were written here in New York, including the unofficial Puerto Rican anthem, “Lamento borincano,” which is said to have been composed in New York at the music shop he once owned with his sister, Victoria. The aforementioned Mike Amadeo would later purchase the store and he remembers wandering across it as a young man.

New Rules in Mexico Unlock FM Radio on Smartphones

Mexico has a well-documented love affair with radio. There are more than 1,300 FM radio stations in the country, and internet users spend an average of 2 hours 50 minutes listening to radio each day, according to April 2017 data from AMIPCI (Asociación Mexicana de Internet). Yet very few do so on their smartphones.

Telemundo to premier “JENNI RIVERA: MARIPOSA DE BARRIO”

Telemundo announced the premiere of the series based on the true story of La Diva de la Banda, “Jenni Rivera: Mariposa de Barrio” on Tuesday, June 27 at 8 pm/7c. The series is the third installment of Telemundo’s successful bio-musical series and stars Angélica Celaya, Samadhi Zendejas and Gabriel Porras.

Latinos on National Monument Protections

Latinos have been part of the democratic process of permanently protecting millions of acres of public lands for their communities and for future generations. For example, the Latino community were active participants in the efforts to establish the Sand to Snow, Mojave Trails and San Gabriel Mountains National Monuments in California, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument in New Mexico, Gold Butte National Monument in Nevada, and many other places.

Chef Garces to launch “SABOR SMITHFIELD”

Smithfield announced the launch of SaborSmithfield.com, its first-ever multimedia Spanish-language website highlighting a series of partnerships with renowned Latino chefs across the country.

Experience is influential for U.S. diners – The Why? Behind The Dine

Since 2011, consumer spending in the foodservice channel has seen significant growth, with U.S. diners now spending, on average, $144 per month on food prepared outside the home — $25 more than two years prior — according to new research published in the third edition of The Why?

100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2017

The technology giants Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook – take the Top 5 places in the 2017 BrandZTM Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking released today by WPP and Kantar Millward Brown.

Shifts in Agency Compensation Practices

Last month, the ANA released the 17th edition of its “Trends in Agency Compensation” research. The study, which has been conducted every three years for nearly 50 years, tracks changes in compensation practices. According to key research contributor Dave Beals, president and CEO of JLB + Partners, “Some marketers are choosing to simplify compensation by using a commission method instead of negotiating the different labor and tech cost elements.”  By Kerry Breen, senior manager, marketing knowledge center at ANA

U.S. Hispanics Lag Behind In Mobile Wallet Adoption [REPORT]

ThinkNow Research revealed in its latest study ThinkNow Money™ Report 2017 that although U.S. Hispanics are the highest users of smartphones, they are not rapidly adopting mobile-app based payment methods. The study found a low level of awareness of mobile wallet options with more than 20% of Hispanics having never heard of Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay.

Do open plan offices really work? Part 3 From OPO to WFH.

By Gonzalo López Martí – Creative director, etc / LMMiami.com

  • In my humble opinion, the open plan office is just a real estate gimmick.
  • You know, another of those misleading ad clichés such as, but not limited to:
  • Cozy bungalow w/great bones! (tiny shack in need of rebuilding from scratch).
  • Once-in-a-lifetime opp. Won’t last. Live the dream! (it’ll take you 30 years to dig yourself out of this money pit).
  • The OPO (as in open plan office) is another glass-half-full trick of the trade to apply lipstick to swine.
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