Top Stories + Musica Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 18, 2009
For the first time in its more than 20-year history, the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards will take place in Puerto Rico, marking the first time the show goes on the road from its traditional Miami homebase. The awards, presented by State Farm, will be broadcast live on April 29, 2010, by the Telemundo network.
November 16, 2009
15th annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza in San Antonio – more than 1,000 professional & student musicians participating – 8-day festival of mariachi competitions, workshops, presentations, serenades & concerts attracts more than 15,000 visitors annually.
November 6, 2009
Latin Grammys: Calle 13 dominates with 5 awards – “Other than Calle 13, there were no other major winners. ” – Mercedes Sosa won the prize for Best Folk Album.
November 5, 2009
Latin Grammys honors Mexican icon Juan Gabriel – The Latin music world celebrated 100 million records sold, 1,500 songs written and 30 years of recording, all by one artist, Mexico’s beloved Juan Gabriel.
Calle 13: With the people, without a map – Calle 13 hit it big in a hurry. Unsettled by fame, MC Rene Perez set out to connect on a personal level with Latin America.
November 4, 2009
Latin Grammys aim to bring Latin music to the mainstream – After a decade, Latin music’s most important awards show still falls short of its original goals — bringing greater visibility to Latin artists and musical styles.
October 14, 2009
The White House became “La Casa Blanca” on Tuesday, celebrating Hispanic musical heritage with a South Lawn concert and such guests as Gloria Estefan, George Lopez, the Bachata music group Aventura, Jose Feliciano and more. – Latin music ‘tends to make us move a little bit ourselves,’ says Obama
October 5, 2009
Corridos — songs that tell the stories of notorious characters — have gained new prevalence among mainstream followers of regional Mexican music thanks to artists that are daring to sing in the bluntest of terms and radio’s new willingness to play the racy songs.
October 4, 2009
Award-Winning Singer Mercedes Sosa Dies at 74
September 21, 2009
Juanes in Havana:`This is the power of music’ – Hundreds of thousands of revelers filled Havana’s Plaza of the Revolution on Sunday for Juanes’ historic mega-concert, while in Miami, exiles watched on TV with mixed emotions.
September 9, 2009
Ritmo Latino: Salsa, Cumbia and Reggaeton CD Sales Falter
August 16, 2009
In Los Angeles, Songs Without Borders – In clubs, bars, swap meets and concert halls, from car radios and ringing cellphones, you will hear corridos, old-time folk ballads in the banda and norteño styles
July 17, 2009
Le llovieron los premios… Luis Fonsi se llevó 10 Premios Juventud
July 13, 2009
Latin Alternative Music’s Movers and Shakers Meet
July 2, 2009
New Latin Music Crosses Borders At Will – California is America’s main immigrant magnet. As people move to and from — and within — the state and the U.S., the music produced by this shifting population is changing. The stories of musicians living and working in Oakland and Los Angeles give a sense of how the future of Latin music might sound.
March 11, 2009
El reconocido promotor musical Ralph Mercado, artífice del boom de la salsa en Estados Unidos, murió la tarde del martes víctima del cáncer. Tenía 67 años.
January 29, 2009
Hopeful RNC Chairman Chip Saltsman’s Other Song – The Star Spanglish Banner
December 12, 2008
Billboard revela los ‘Top’ de las listas del 2008 – various top Latin music lists for 2008
October 2, 2008
The Chicano Movement Through Music and Fine Arts – Emmy Award Winner Hector A. Gonzalez spreads the word in Texas
August 17, 2008
Mexican pop group RBD announces impending breakup
May 20, 2008
Latin stars sing for poor children at concerts – ALAS
April 7, 2008
Latino music biz shuns new artists
Bringing salsa sound to Iraq – A group of Hispanic soldier-musicians have reunited their salsa band and are playing in Iraq. – The Latin Fire
January 14, 2008
Cumbia: why the world is catching on – The infectious music of Colombia is spreading across the globe.
January 10, 2008
Murder of ex-manager shakes embattled Mexican music community – Roberto del Fierro Lugo, former marketing manager of Mexican musician Jesus “El Flaco” Elizalde
January 4, 2008
“Los Zeros” style is eclectic
December 28, 2007
The Savage Silencing of Mexico’s Musicians
December 11, 2007
Music exec sues Univisión – The president of Univisión Music sued Univisión as it entered the final stages of an auction of its music division.
December 10, 2007
Latin music sales plummet in 2007
Salsa star and Sony BMG sign innovative touring deal – Gilberto Santa Rosa
December 5, 2007
Few leads in killings of Mexican singers
December 4, 2007
2 Popular Mexican Singers Killed – Sergio Gomez from K-Paz de la Sierra and Zayda Peña
December 3, 2007
Soda Stereo drawing huge crowds to reunion tour
November 25, 2007
Café Tacuba – Those Mexican Rockers Who Defy Expectations
November 14, 2007
Latin pop star’s suit reads like a novela – Nearly shot dead in May, a Latin pop star (Estefano) believes his financial manager has disappeared after diverting millions of his money.
November 5, 2007
Adios, Nueva York! Latin Grammys head to Vegas – (and I am going to be there)
October 24, 2007
Crossover appeal could make Juanes a worldwide star
October 10, 2007
Still Dancing as Reggaetón Endures – Music Review | ‘Block Party’ – New York
October 2, 2007
2 Mexican stars work in harmony despite contrasts – Sebastian and Aguilar blend true grit, slick showmanship
October 1, 2007
Mexican music enjoys strong sales, timeless appeal
September 19, 2007
Don Omar Arrested in Bolivia
September 17, 2007
New JUANES Single “Me Enamora” To Debut At #1 In The United States, Colombia, Spain, Argentina, Chile & All Of Central America. Forthcoming Album LA VIDA”¦ ES UN RATICO Is Already #1 on iTunes – On The Strength Of Pre-Orders Alone, FIVE Weeks Prior To Its October 23 Release
August 29, 2007
Final Nominations List for the 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards
July 31, 2007
Univision set to meet with major record companies over music unit auction
July 30, 2007
Fans growing for R&B-infused urban bachata
June 28, 2007
Billboard inks online Latin music deal (with elHood.com)
May 30, 2007
Latin Songwriter Estefano Shot In Miami
May 21, 2007
Reggaetons unrealized dream
May 2, 2007
Latin music retailers hold onto niche – While mainstream record shops must face online and big-box store competition, Spanish-language music stores keep their customers with specialized genres.
May 1, 2007
Paulina Rubio Weds Businessman Nicolas Vallejo Nagera in Xcaret, Mexico
April 23, 2007
Singer Barba basks in the Billboard spotlight
April 19, 2007
¡Viva Mariachi! – Teen musicians in training and thousands of spectators are drawn every year to the Tucson International Mariachi Conference
Latin music’s passion fades after two hot years
April 17, 2007
Latin music bucks US sales fall – for now
April 16, 2007
Spanish singer drafts Stipe for duets album – Miguel Bose’s Papito
April 2, 2007
U.S. pop stars wooing fans en espanol
March 28, 2007
Jennifer Lopez goes unabashedly romantic with Como Ama Una Mujer
March 26, 2007
Reggaeton alive and well, says Ivy Queen, despite commercial fall-off
March 8, 2007
Latin models put a pretty face on video ringtones
BLACK PRIDE By TEGO CALDERON – LATIN AMERICA NEEDS ITS OWN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT SAYS THE WORLD-FAMOUS RAPPER
February 7, 2007
Beyonce and Alejandro Fernandez Pair for Duet in Spanish – Superstars Record ‘Amor Gitano’ for New Novella & Their Solo Albums
January 2, 2007
The new song of Santiago – Artists shake off a dark time, and a South American culture””its poetry, music and dance””reawakens.
December 11, 2006
Latin music aims for TV-show exposure
December 7, 2006
Groundbreaking Latin/Urban Music Label Urban Box Office Ceases Operations
November 3, 2006
Awards Celebrate a City Pulsing With Latin Sounds – Latin Grammys – New York
October 11, 2006
Rapping Mexico
October 9, 2006
New wave of Latin singers spins politics in a different direction
September 27, 2006
Latin Grammys miss the urban boat
September 26, 2006
Misplaced pride led to reggaetón’s Mega-flop – Denver, Colorado
August 29, 2006
Son of Mexican star singer, Joan Sebastian, fatally shot in Mission, Texas
