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TelevisaUnivision launches “LATITUDE”: A COMPREHENSIVE HISPANIC MUSIC LIBRARY TO ELEVATE LATIN SOUNDS WORLDWIDE
TelevisaUnivision announced the launch "Latitude," a carefully curated music library crafted by Hispanic composers and music experts. This new catalog delivers a fusion of traditional Latin rhythms with contemporary sounds, providing an unparalleled resource for filmmakers, content creators, and music supervisors seeking authentic Hispanic musical expressions for their video and media projects.
The soundtrack of summer is bilingual: Why music is your shortcut to the Hispanic heart
It’s not a stretch to say that the sound of summer in the U.S. has a distinct beat, and more often than not, it’s bilingual. From Bad Bunny and Karol G dominating the charts to backyard parties thumping with cumbias and reggaetón, music isn’t just background noise for U.S. Hispanics—it’s the cultural glue of summer. By Aldo Quevedo - CEO, BeautifulBeast
Future-Proofing Brands: The Power of Inclusive Marketing in Music and Media [PODCAST]
In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Robert Vélez, Vice President of Inclusive Network & LATAM Sales at Vevo, discusses how brands must proactively pursue inclusion to cultivate opportunities to connect with diverse audiences.
THE END OF AN ERA : Eduardo Caballero passes – se te extraña
Eduardo Caballero The Godfather of Hispanic Marketing & Radio in our Industry passed in 2023. For those that work with Eduardo Caballero and those that knew Eduardo will be eternally impacted by the man, the professional, the pioneer and the Industry Advocate.
NTERTAIN acquires Latino Film Festival
NTERTAIN and The Latino Film Festival announce their merger with the launch of The NVISION Film & Music Festival.
Launch of El Barrio Sessions: A New Online Content Series
Belongó, formerly known as the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance, announces the launch of El Barrio Sessions, an exciting new online content series featuring captivating performances and insightful interviews from established and emerging musicians.
The Impact of CORRIDOS on Culture [REPORT]
With instruments and lyrics inspired by Mexican culture, Mexican Corridos are a beloved musical format attracting enthusiasts and newcomers to today's genre-blending collaborations. To better understand the impact of Corridos on culture, we partnered with Orci Advertising for an in-depth study examining what's driving the evolution of this revolutionary genre. Learn more about this dominant force in music and pop culture
Univision’s 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro nominees
Univision unveiled the complete list of nominees for the 36th edition of PREMIO LO NUESTRO (LO NUESTRO AWARDS), the longest-running Latin music awards show in the U.S. Leading the nominations is Colombian pop star Maluma with 14 nods, followed by Regional Mexican heavyweights Peso Pluma and Grupo Frontera with 13 and 10 recognitions respectively. Additionally, the multi-award-winning urban stars Karol G and Feid earned 9 nominations each.
ATABAL – FORTY YEARS OF BOMBA, PLENA AND FUSION
ATABAL is a Puerto Rican fusion band founded in 1983 by Héctor Rodríguez “Atabal.” At the time, there were few Bomba and Plena groups, and folkloric music was in danger of disappearing. In a 2022 interview with Hector Aviles, Hector explained that the idea for the band came from watching the Cuban percussion and vocal group ‘Los Papines.’ They had a music and show concept where they played and sang Guaguancó with a bit of comedy. This inspired Hector, who wondered why they couldn’t do the same with Puerto Rican rhythms. Despite people telling them that it wasn’t a good idea commercially, they believed Bomba and Plena were just as danceable as Salsa. So, they went ahead with the concept of a voice and percussion group. To form the unnamed group, Hector was joined by Garcia and Jorge Arce (of Haciendo Punto en Otro Son), and Ramon Pedraza, a street “plenero.”
Mic Drop: Global Artist Camilo Joins Ritmo y Color McDonald’s, Inviting Fans Nationwide to Vote for Concert Destinations
Fans across the country are in for the hottest music and art mashup of the summer with the return of Ritmo y Color. This year, McDonald’s USA is taking the third annual celebration of Latino pride and culture to a whole new level with a fiery lineup featuring three headline performances by Colombian singer-songwriter and five-time Latin GRAMMY® winner, Camilo, plus augmented reality art installations by seven visual artists across select U.S. McDonald’s restaurants.
AM16 Agency launches
NEON16 has acquired Latina-owned and led ARRO MEDIA, a leading music marketing and social media agency founded by Cristina Arcay. The merger unites ARRO MEDIA's capabilities with NEON16's innovative approach to cultural storytelling and experiential activations.
Despite a much larger English-speaking market, Latin American artists are taking the world by storm faster than some of the world’s top superstars.
Bad Bunny created a YouTube account in 2014, and in half the time has reached views superior to Taylor Swift's while approaching Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran's. Those artists have been on YouTube since around 2006-2007.
Estrella Media adds ket execs to Music Division
Estrella Media has announced that music industry executive Gerardo Vergara and music producer Alejandro Garza have joined the company's Estrella Media Music Entertainment (EMME) division.
The 2022 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS on Telemundo
Telemundo announced the first line-up of stars who will be performing at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Camilo, Carlos Vives, CNCO, Eslabon Armado, Grupo Firme, Maluma, Pablo López, Pepe Aguilar and Tini promise astounding performances at the prestigious awards show, which will broadcast live on Telemundo on Thursday, September 29 at 7pm/6c from Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida.
Estrella Media’s ‘PREMIOS DE LA RADIO’ returns to Mexico City
Estrella Media will bring its Premios de la Radio awards ceremony back to Mexico City on Thursday, November 3. The original Regional Mexican music awards show will air and stream on EstrellaTV channels in the U.S. and will be simulcast in Mexico on broadcast partner TV Azteca’s Azteca Uno.
Can anybody hear me? The power of music in advertising
RANKED Music launches to help grow Artists
RANKED MUSIC, a Miami based digital music marketing consultancy whose mission is to help independent artists, record labels and artist managers move the needle to help build successful musical careers, officially launched.
Mid-Year 2021 Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Latin Revenue Statistics [REPORT]
Revenues for Latin music in the U.S. grew 37% to $407 million in the first half of 2021 (1H 2021), continuing their recovery. Latin music’s growth outpaced that of overall U.S. music revenues, growing in share to 5.8%. Revenues from streaming formats grew 37% versus the prior year, and at $393 million comprised 96% of total revenues.
Telemundo to broadcast 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Telemundo and Billboard announced the date and venue for the 2021 edition of the Billboard Latin Music Awards, produced by MBS Special Events and Telemundo, will feature live performances by today’s top Latin artists to celebrate the best in Latin music.
Torres named Director at Canela Music
Canela Media announced the appointment of Mario Torres to lead Canela Music, which is set to launch in the fall. Canela announced the forthcoming launch of Canela Music during their first-ever Upfront presentation on May 17th.
