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When Ivy Queen took the stage at Carnegie Hall in November, she knew she was about to make history as the first reggaeton artist to ever play the storied venue — but the gravity of the moment didn’t fully hit her until a few songs in. She’d been in the middle of performing some of her biggest hits — classics like “Quiero Bailar” and “Te He Querido, Te He Llorado” — when she looked out in the audience and saw a sea of women screaming along to every word. “I was...

A music genre born in the barrios of Puerto Rico permeated into the mainstream and up the charts. Its story is told through Reggaeton: The Sound that Conquered the World, a new docuseries from Peacock. Executive producer and director Omar Acosta teamed up with Daddy Yankee to spotlight the cultural touchstones, evolution, and impact of Reggaeton. Daddy Yankee’s song Gasolina became a global phenomenon 20 years ago, solidifying him as the “King of Reggaeton.” Others who helped put the Latin, hip-hop, and Caribbean-infused sound on the map are also interviewed for the docuseries. Names like Bad Bunny, Feid, Ivy Queen, J. Balvin, Karol G, Myke Towers, Nicky Jam, Rauw Alejandro, Shaggy, Vico C. and more. Here Acosta provides insight on the making of the project and why it hits close to home. Bad Bunny performs onstage during the 2023 Grammy Awards (Kevin Winter/Staff) Reggaeton is often lumped together with other genres of music.

Reggaeton goes global in the first trailer for Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World. The four-part docuseries, premiering Oct. 3 on Peacock, traces the genre back to its cultural origins. The series puts a spotlight on the artists who played a crucial role in establishing reggaeton, while also championing the new wave of musicians working to ensure it leaves a mark on modern music history.

Helmed by executive producer Daddy Yankee, Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World responds to dissenters who once claimed that the genre would die out...

Peacock is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the premiere of its new four-part docuseries, “Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World,” on October 3. The show features interviews with executive producer Daddy Yankee, as well as pivotal Reggaeton figures Bad Bunny, Feid, Ivy Queen, J Balvin, Karol G, Vico C, and many more. Watch the trailer below.

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Unveiling the riveting narrative of Reggaeton’s global journey, “Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World” explores the genre’s evolution from its beginnings in the barrios of Puerto Rico to its current status as a cultural and commercial powerhouse in the global music industry. The stellar lineup includes Myke Towers, Rauw Alejandro, Shaggy, and more, offering an immersive dive into the genre’s vibrant origins and unstoppable momentum, showcasing its unparalleled impact on the world stage.

“They say Reggaeton was going to die a million times,...

Over the last several weeks, fans of Latin music have been, in some cases, puzzled to see some of the biggest names in reggaeton publicly voice their support for former President Donald Trump’s run for president.

In early September, Anuel AA and Justin Quiles met the former president during a Pennsylvania rally. Just a few weeks later, Nicky Jam joined Trump, receiving stark backlash, including from Mexican rock band Maná who pulled their collaboration from streaming services.

Reaching out to Puerto Rican stars seem to be part of Trump...

NPR Music is kicking off its Latinx Heritage Month celebrations with a Latin music icon. Colombian star Juanes stopped by Tiny Desk — renamed “El Tiny” for the next several weeks — to perform a medley of his hits, including a new take on his track “La Luz” and a must-listen version of “A Dios Le Pido.”

Backed by horns and a pair of backup singers and surrounded by the Colombian flag, Juanes started his performance with “Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor,” a beloved cut from his 2004 album Mi Sangre.

Juanes then introduced his song “Cecilia,...

Nicky Jam has now joined a cohort of reggaetoneros pledging their support for Donald Trump — even if the former president doesn’t seem to know who he is. On Friday night, the Puerto Rican musician joined Trump onstage in Las Vegas to endorse him, but the former president misgendered him in his introduction.

“Do you know Nicky? She’s hot. Where’s Nicky?” Trump said from the stage while looking offstage to find him. Jam then arrived at the podium as Trump corrected his mistake: “Oh, look, I’m glad he came up.

Univision has landed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to celebrate Premios Juventud 2024.

The red carpet has been rolled at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in Puerto Rico to welcome the stars of the night on a night hosted by social media influencer Lele Pons, El Gordo y La Flaca co-host Clarissa Molina, and reggaeton star Wisin.

Special awards will be handed out throughout the night, including recognition to Anitta for her work in social justice and a special award to Pons for her mental health advocacy.

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Additionally, the Mexican group Los Tigres del Norte will be honored for their contributions in defending immigrants’ rights and advocating for immigration policies.

Artists set to hit the stage and set to perform include Anitta, Camila, Chris Jedi, Corina Smith, Darell, DJ Adoni, Ela Taubert, Emilia, Farruko, Gaby Music, Ivy Queen,...

Exclusive: Johnny Canales, the famed Tejano singer and Mexican American TV host who passed away on June 13, is the subject of Take It Away, a new feature doc from Adrian Arredondo and Myrna Perez that has entered production.

In a moment when Latino music and artists like Peso Pluma, Grupo Frontera, and Bad Bunny are dominating the charts, the film explores the origins of Latin music’s rise through The Johnny Canales Show — a space where, beginning in the 1980s, every Latino in America felt seen, free to be unapologetically themselves, and part of a larger movement.

Ushering in the golden age of Tejano music and the “Decade of the Hispanic,” Canales and his TV show became a microcosm of the Latino experience in America.

The film will be exec produced by Texas Monthly and Trojan Horse Media, as well as Arredondo and Perez. CAA Media Finance reps worldwide distribution rights.

After spending nearly a decade generating buzz with mixtapes and singles, Bad Gyal is ready for her next big move. At the beginning of the year, the Barcelona-based star released her debut album La Joia, which is Catalan for the “The Jewel.” On the adventurous LP, she explored genres like dancehall, reggaeton, Brazilian funk, and house music while subverting the male-dominated urbano space with big femme energy.

“I like the concept that a jewel comes from a dirty, hard space, but then you work on it, you cut it, and...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Zach Bryan paints a moving picture of mourning on his first track off his upcoming album, Clairo returns with a charming summer slow burner, and Vince Staples is back in full poetic glory. Plus, new music from New Jeans, Charlie Puth, Rm, and more.

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New Jeans, “How Sweet” (YouTube)

Charlie Puth,...

Bésame Mucho is back for its third year — and its lineup is next-level.

The music festival announced Tuesday that this year’s edition will be headlined by Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Los Tigres Del Norte, and Banda Ms on Dec. 21 at Dodger Stadium.

The festival will highlight banda, throwback groups, pop stars, and Latin rock stars. Representing Latin pop will be acts such as Belanova, Paulina Rubio, Gloria Trevi, Jesse y Joy, Yuridia, Natalia Jimenez, Marisela, Moenia, Maria José, and Danna. (Ivy Queen will join Pitbull in bringing reggaeton to...

It's a drizzly Thursday afternoon in New York City, and Nicki Nicole has spent most of her day answering back-to-back interview questions from journalists. For someone who just concluded a tour between Latin America and Europe, not to mention nine sold-out shows at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, where more than 100,000 fans were in attendance, you'd think she was ready to slow down. But hours before our conversation, she announced that her first US headlining tour would kick off next month in Mexico City. You can see the tunnel vision in her green eyes. Her fans, who have been by her side since day one, are what motivate her to keep going.

The 23-year-old budding singer, rapper, and songwriter has cemented a name for herself in her native country of Argentina. Nicole Cucco prides herself on never sticking to just one genre when creating music; it helped define her...

Rauw Alejandro’s album is loading … and he has one final fiery collab with Sky Rompiendo before he clocks into a completely new era.

On Friday, Sky Rompiendo released his electronic track “Espectacular,” featuring Rauw. The song hears Rauw singing about a sexy pole dancer who “looks spectacular,” as the song title suggests. In an accompanying video, the duo is seen among a group of blurred-out dancers and bikini-clad women dancing around a glowing pole.

“Today I think one of my favorite songs this year comes out ,” Rauw Alejandro wrote on X/Twitter on Thursday.

As reggaetón continues to dominate the music charts, the genre's legends, including Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderón, Ivy Queen, and Don Omar remain more relevant than ever for their roles in shaping a movement that originated in Puerto Rico and eventually went global. But Don Omar's comeback has been a long-awaited one. The leyenda known for his early 2000s hits like "Dale Don," "Sácala," and "Salió el Sol," has officially returned to the scene with his "Back to Reggateon" US Tour, produced by Cmn. The tour not only marks his highly anticipated return to the stage but also beautifully celebrates his two-decade-long career and its impactful contributions to the genre.

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On Saturday, March 9, Don Omar took to the Barclays Center stage to perform a sold-out show that left the audience filled with joy and nostalgia.

When indie rock musician Neysa Blay sat down to start writing songs for her new album, "Nada es Suficiente," she found herself in an unusual predicament. She'd been sober for nearly a decade at that point, putting considerable distance between her turbulent past and the more placid present. "I'm really good at writing when there's chaos and noise in my head, and when things are kind of bumpy," she says. But now she'd overcome so many of her inner demons. "How do I learn how to write from a good place?"

The LP, which drops in May, bridges the gap between her innate rebellious spirit and the more conscientious Blay that has emerged over the past few years. Previous singles, such as the softer "Te Gusta/Me Gusta" and no-nonsense "Quise Que Fueras Tú," toggle between vulnerable and headstrong; she might be rough, but her heart is undoubtedly open. Her newest track,...

Eighteen years ago, before his debut on the 2005 compilation album "Sangre Nueva," not many were familiar with Puerto Rican reggaetón artist Arcángel. In the early days of his music career, Arcángel would sing on mixtapes for his friends and for locals in the rough San Juan neighborhoods of Villa Palmeras and La Perla, where he grew up. But these days, he has millions of listeners tuning in to his music, making him one of the biggest stars of the genre.

As Arcángel sits down for our virtual interview, his usual sunglasses are off. He looks straight at the webcam - not the screen - as if having a face-to-face conversation.

There's a startling amount of empathy in his eyes, which is both surprising and not when you consider his tumultuous early years, marked by hustling on the streets and finding ways to get by. People tend to associate that kind of life with cynical personalities,...

The legendary Ivy Queen - often referred to as the Queen of Reggaetón or La Caballota - once said in an interview, "In the life of every woman, there's a point when you blossom and when you flourish." And for Ivy Queen, after decades of cementing her place as a pioneer of the genre, that time is now.

Born Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez, Ivy Queen first became recognized in the reggaetón scene back in the '90s, when the genre was still considered underground. She was the first female member of the all-male rap collective formed at the studios of The Noise, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. And her first live performance - where she rapped "Somos Raperos Pero no Delincuentes" ("We Are Rappers Not Delinquents"), wearing what would then become her signature style of oversized jeans, a T-shirt, braids, and long acrylic nails - launched her on a legendary career.

What better place to ring in the new year than in Las Vegas? Post Malone performed his song “Chemical” from the BleauLive Theater on ABC’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

The singer took the stage at the brand new luxury casino Fontainebleau Las Vegas dressed in shorts and sporting a Micah Parsons Cowboys jersey as he sang his hit while fans sang along. “I wish you so much love, so much success, so much happiness in your life. I love you more than I can ever say,” he said...

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 is here! It’s time to ring in 2024!

ABC and Dick Clark Productions are coming together once again for the nation’s most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration.

The Times Square event will be hosted by 19-time host Ryan Seacrest, as well as Rita Ora.

The countdown begins on Sunday, December 31, live on ABC beginning at 8:00 p.m. Est. There are performances happening all over the world that will air on the special!

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Times Square

LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip

Megan Thee Stallion

Jelly Roll

Sabrina Carpenter

Tyla

Hollywood

Aqua

Doechii

Ellie Goulding

Green Day

Janelle Monae

Loud Luxury x Two Friends with Bebe Rexha

Ludacris

Nile Rodgers & Chic

Paul Russel

Renee Rapp with Coco Jones

Thirty Seconds to Mars

Miami Beach

Cardi B

Las Vegas

Post Malone

South Korea

NewJeans

Puerto...

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NewJeans, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B and Green Day are among the stars helping to ring in 2024, as part of tonight’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special.

This year’s television broadcast will take place across four different locations around the world...

Ryan Seacrest rings in his 19th new year as the host of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in 2024.

The executive producer will co-host the 52nd annual New Year’s Eve special with Rita Ora from Times Square in New York, while TV personality Jeannie Mai will lead the festivities from Hollywood.

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Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge that also owns The Hollywood Reporter. Below, keep reading to find out when and where to watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024, including for free without cable.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024: When and Where to Watch

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024 with Ryan Seacrest airs live on ABC and streams on Hulu + Live TV on Dec.

Ring in 2024 with Variety‘s list of New Year’s Eve specials to watch, including performances by stars like NewJeans, Ivy Queen, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Cardi B and Maroon 5.

ABC’s “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest”

The most-watched annual New Year’s Eve special, “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” returns with a global twist: K-pop girl group NewJeans will perform their hit song “Super Shy” live in South Korea, the first-ever performance on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from that country.

Ryan Seacrest will serve as host for his 19th year and will lead the live countdown with pop star Rita Ora in Times Square. Performers in New York include LL Cool J, Megan Thee Stallion, Jelly Roll with Jessie Murph, Sabrina Carpenter and Tyla.

Other “Rockin’ Eve” performers include Post Malone in Las Vegas, Cardi B in Miami, “Queen...

Dick Clark Productions has rolled out another round of performers for their annual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration. LL Cool J will perform from Times Square and Cardi B will hit the stage in Miami during the celebration that airs on ABC at 8 p.m. Et on Dec. 31, Dcp announced Wednesday.

LL Cool J will be joined on stage by DJ Z-Trip and will perform a medley of hits just before midnight. Cardi B will perform poolside from Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Along with the two hip-hop stars, Rockin Eve...

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10, 9, 8 … It’s almost time to bid farewell to 2023 and ring in 2024. And while there are plenty of celebrations happening all over the world, all TV screens will be set to Times Square...

It’s Rauw Alejandro’s planet and we’re just living in it. The Puerto Rican reggaeton star just took the stage at the Latin Grammys in Seville, Spain Thursday to perform a medley of songs, along with a tribute to Laura Pausini and a performance with Juanes.

Rauw opened his performance with a pre-recorded, autotune-supported rendition of Pausini’s ballad “Se Fue” while surrounded by candles and a ring of fire. (Was that aimed at Rosalía?)

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— #DeFi (@Shibayuda) November 16, 2023

After the ballad rendition,...

Rauw Alejandro brings a bit of thunder and lightning to the new music video for “Diluvio,” a track off his most recent album, Playa Saturno.

Directed by Martin Seipel and El Zorro, the video finds Alejandro in the throes of a feverish love affair that seems to bend space, time, and reality. Though largely set in a spare room, filled only with a mattress, speakers, and records (do you really need anything else?), the clip eventually leaps out of these confines to a steamy scene on a motorcycle and a...

Paramount+'s new music-centered docuseries De La Calle provides viewers with an in-depth look at Urbano Music, its history, evolution, and influence on culture worldwide. Executive produced, co-created, and hosted by award-winning journalist Nick Barili, best known as the founder and host of Hard Knock TV, the eight-episode series features interviews with renowned artists and insider looks at the communities that have propelled Latino Urban Music's popularity. Fat Joe, who was born in New York's Bronx borough and is of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent, is one of the many artists who sits down with Barili for De La Calle. Fat Joe shares what inspired him to create his record label in this exclusive clip from the new docuseries.

Fat Joe (real name Joseph Antonio Cartagena) began his career as a member of the hip-hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew before embarking on a solo career. He would later...

The first-ever Rolling Stone En Español Awards took place on Oct. 26, culminating into a jam-packed nights of performances and trophies with some of the biggest artists in the Latin industry. The event, which streamed on TNT and HBO Max in Latin America, included major moments onstage, including Ivy Queen and iLe joining forces for their empowering hit “Algo Bonito” and Villano Antillano wowing the crowd with her charisma.

Other performers included Ozuna, Reik, Tainy, Carin León, Álvaro Díaz, Natalia Lafourcade, Pedro Capó, Tiago Pzk, Elena Rose, Humbe, Juan Pablo Vega,...

Vibra Urbana is gearing up for its 2024 event! On Tuesday, the Miami edition of the festival announced that Anuel AA and Rauw Alejandro will headline the festival on Feb. 17 and 18, respectively, at Miami Dade County’s fairgrounds.

Arcangel and Farruko will perform as second-liners, while artists such as Jay Wheeler, Ivy Queen, Young Miko, Rels B, Nicki Nicole, and Piso 21 also appear on the performers’ list. The poster for the festival, released Tuesday, also teases a yet-to-be-announced special guest.

This is both Anuel and Rauw’s third time headlining...

The first-ever Rolling Stone en Español Awards ceremony is just days away — and the show has a long list of top-notch performers from across genres scheduled for the big night.

On Wednesday, an announcement revealed that artists such as Carin León, Anuel AA, Jay Wheeler, Ivy Queen, and Ozuna will be performing at the ceremony. This marks the first-ever award show for Rolling Stone en Español, which launched in 2021.

Among the performers are artists such as Reik, Villano Antillano, Tainy, Álvaro Díaz, Natalia Lafourcade, Pedro Capó, and Tiago Pzk. Other...

A star-studded cohort of Latin artists will head to Miami for Billboard Latin Music Week this October. On Wednesday, the outlet announced another cohort of artists to participate: DannyLux, Carin León, Ivy Queen, Fuerza Régida’s Jop, and Pedro Capó.

Along with the new artists joining the event, Peso Pluma will headline a Billboard En Vivo show on Oct. 3 at the Faena Theater for Latin Music Week pass holders. Wisin will headline a similar event the following day.

The event is also set to feature a screening of Daddy Yankee’s Netflix comedy Neon,...

La diva, la perra, la potra! Ivy Queen tapped Puerto Rican stars Brray, Marconi Impara, Lennox, and Eix for a remix of her previously released song “Toma.”

The Young Hollywood-produced song dropped Friday and mixes Queen’s classic reggaetón sound with Middle Eastern sounds as the musicians reference reggaetoneros — like Tego Calderón, Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro, and RaiNao — and Plan B’s “Frikitona” in the lyrics.

“I can’t wait to share this powerful remix with my fans all over the world,” she said in press release. “Alongside these talented artists,...

A legend continues to make history. Celia Cruz — the late Afro-Latina salsa legend — is set to become one of five American Women Quarters Program honorees to be featured on the U.S. quarter next year.

Days ago, the United States Mint revealed the design of the new quarter, which captures the singer’s “dazzling smile while performing in a rumba style dress.” It also features her signature catchphrase, “Azucar!”

“Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American singer, cultural icon, and one of the most popular #Latin artists of the 20th century,” the Mint tweeted Friday.

Rauw Alejandro's newly released "Playa Saturno," is the kind of album that's meant to be played on a hot summer day with the volume up, bass booming, and the sun shining. That's the perfect listening environment to enjoy it in, evoking images of palm tree lined-boulevards and gated marquesinas that were so crucial to reggaetón's evolution. Yet, these days, as the genre becomes more and more commercial, there is an ongoing polemic about where the line can be drawn between authentic reggaetón and pop music. But with "Playa Saturno," Alejandro aims to seamlessly toe that line, combining heavy-hitting beats that mine the more than two-decades-worth of the genre's history with his trademark crooner style and easy falsetto. And in the process, he proves that, despite his mainstream success, he is a reggaetonero through and through; one that truly understands the complexities of his genre and how to make people move.

Back in January, Rauw Alejandro took listeners to outer space with his futuristic album Saturno. Now, he’s extending the journey: On Friday, the Puerto Rican star released a surprise “spinoff” record called Playa Saturno, where he brings the beach to the otherworldly planet where he left things off on his previous LP.

Playa Saturno features a spate of unexpected collaborations: Rauw teams up with Mexican corridos tumbados singer Junior H on “Picardía,” reggaetón icon Ivy Queen on “Celebrando,” and Spanish pop legend Miguel Bosé on “Si Te Pegas.” Puerto...

Young Miko is relaxing on a Saturday afternoon when I reach her on Zoom. Given that she’s about to kick off her first-ever world tour in Guatemala later that night, it’s hardly a regular Saturday, though. “I’m resting as much as I can,” says the Puerto Rican artist, 24. “I’ve been so busy that it wasn’t until two days ago that I realized I’m starting the tour.”

Since releasing her EP Trap Kitty in 2022, Miko has upended the sound of Latin trap with bouncy tracks and incomparable Spanglish lyricism.

Billboard and Telemundo hosted their first-ever Mujeres en la Música (Latin Women in Music) event on Saturday, May 6, at the Watsco Center in Miami, and the program aired on Sunday, May 7, on Telemundo and Peacock. The inaugural event, which was cohosted by reggaeton legend Ivy Queen and television personality Jacqueline Bracamontes, honored Latin women in Spanish music. Several changemakers received awards, including Mexican pop icon Thalía; Grammy-nominated Mexican singer/songwriter Ana Gabriel; Venezuelan actress and singer Evaluna; Afro-Colombian singer and rapper Goyo; and Argentinian urban pop superstar Emilia Mernes. But the most prominent award went to global pop star Shakira, who was honored with the woman of the year award.

Shakira's attendance at the Mujeres en la Música event was her first public appearance since moving to Miami last month. She gave a very emotional speech that appeared to have moved the audience.

"It's true that when I felt most lost,...

Despite the significant challenges they've faced in a male-dominated industry, Latina music artists are thriving. Karol G recently made history with her fourth album, "Mañana Será Bonito," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts No.1. And Shakira has had an epic year of back-to-back recording-breaking hits, including her viral diss track "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions #53."

In celebration of Latinas' success in music, Billboard and Telemundo have partnered for Billboard's first-ever Mujeres en La Música event, which honors Latin women in Spanish music. The inaugural event will take place on May 6 at the Watsco Center in Miami but airs on May 7 on Telemundo.

Reggaeton legend Ivy Queen, who received this year's Icon Award at Billboard's 2023 Women in Music event, will be cohosting the event alongside television personality Jacqueline Bracamontes.

Leila Cobo, Billboard's chief content officer for Latin/Español, says the inaugural event serves as an expansion of Billboard's Women in Music franchise.

The first-ever Billboard Latin Women in Music event will present one of the night’s biggest honors, Woman of the Year, to Shakira when the ceremony takes place on May 7 in Miami, Florida.

“Shakira is the ultimate Woman In Music. Thanks to her, Latin women all over the world were empowered to write and perform deeply personal music,” Leila Cobo, Billboard’s chief content officer for Latin/Español, shared in a statement. “She created a movement all on her own, and continues to be more relevant than ever today, with grace,...

Baja Beach Fest, one of the biggest showcases for reggaeton and urbano music, is celebrating its fifth anniversary with major OJs in the genre. The action-packed lineup includes headlining sets veteran acts like Wisin Y Yandel, Nicky Jam, Don Omar, and Tego Calderón, showing how much the festival has evolved since it started as a one-day concert in 2018.

Wisin Y Yandel and Nicky Jam will take the stage on the first day of the festival, which kicks off on August 11 in Rosarito, Mexico. Ozuna and Feid, two artists coming off...

There's a scene in the music video for iLe and Ivy Queen's single "Algo Bonito," released on Mar. 2, where iLe stares down three anonymous men in a western standoff fashion. Dressed in all black, her hands holstered on her hips, she dispatches all three con solo una mirada. It's become clear that, while iLe's music has always been a medium for her progressive and feminist values, the track off her latest album "Nacarile" isn't pulling any punches. As she tells Popsugar, "Las mujeres están hartas." Translation: women are fed up.

According to the singer, it was this patriarchal frustration that became the seed from which "Algo Bonito" would sprout. "I was just feeling frustrated with the day-to-day of being a woman," iLe says. "You know there were so many things happening that just had me feeling this sense of rage. The concept for the song really came out of wanting to vocalize that.

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for The Mandalorian, Creed III and History of the World, Part II.

Creed III premiere

Michael B. Jordan premiered his directorial debut in Hollywood on Monday alongside costars Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors.

Jonathan Majors, Tessa Thompson, Mila Davis-Kent and Michael B. Jordan Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors Michael B. Jordan and Marsai Martin

History of the World, Part II premiere

Hulu celebrated the premiere of the Mel Brooks sequel series at The Hollywood Legion on Monday with stars Mel Brooks, Nick Kroll, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes, Jay Ellis, Josh Gad, Dove Cameron, Pamela Adlon, Sarah Silverman, Hannah Einbinder, Jack McBrayer, Jason Mantzoukas, Marla Gibbs, Michaela Watkins, Reggie Watts, Jon Daly, Timothy Simons, Lauren Lapkus, Malcom Barrett, Ken Marino and Sam Richardson.

Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, Mel Brooks,...

Ileana Cabra, known as iLe, was at home in Puerto Rico during lockdown, working on a song teeming with rage. “It was coming from a place of frustration, when frustration and anger mix,” she explains. “When we as women fight and work as collectives to destroy the patriarchy, to end femicides, to stop violence against women, and there’s always something that tries to minimize or devalue our struggle.”

The track became “Algo Bonito,” a defiant highlight from her 2022 album Nacarile. Around the time she was writing the song, one...

The Billboard Women in Music Awards took place Wednesday night. You can watch the show (above).

Quinta Brunson hosted the 2023 show, which honored artists, creators, producers and executives for their contributions to the industry and community.

Brunton, the star and creator of Abbott Elementary, and her castmates won a SAG Award for best TV comedy ensemble on Sunday night, adding to her previous Golden Globe and Emmy wins.

The Billboard Women in Music Awards took place at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. Sza is set to receive the Woman of the Year honor.

This year’s honorees also included Becky G, who will receive the Impact Award presented by American Express; rapper Doechii, who will receive the Rising Star Award presented by Honda; reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen, who will receive the Icon Award; singer-songwriter Kim Petras, who will receive the Chartbreaker Award; Grammy-nominated rapper Latto, who...

Billboard Magazine is honoring the women of the music industry with the publication’s annual Women in Music Awards on Wednesday, March 1.

The Billboard Women in Music Awards are held at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. To attend in person, you can buy tickets to the event at billboardwomeninmusic.com . Ticket prices range from $85 to $275, not including taxes. The show begins at 7:00 p.m. Pt, while the red carpet opens at 5:00 p.m. Pt.

For those not attending in person, the event will be live-streamed by Billboard and IndieWire’s parent company Penske Media Corporation, via the company’s in-house platform Harmony. Fans can watch the livestream on Billboard and IndieWire, as well as Variety, Wwd, The Hollywood Reporter, Soaps, Robb Report, She Knows, Stylecaster, Fn, and Vibe. The official pre-show to the event, sponsored by Nationwide, will stream exclusively on Billboard, beginning at 3 p.

Publicist Cristina Novo-Bernal has been around music all her life. The daughter of a Peruvian mother and Argentinian father, she was born in Lima, Peru, but grew up in Miami. Her father was a concert promoter and also owned a nightclub; the family still has footage of little Cristina on stage with performers, singing alongside them. "Music is kind of all I've known and all I know," she tells Popsugar.

Now one of the preeminent publicists in Latin music, Novo-Bernal represents clients like Nicky Jam, Anuel AA, and Lenny Tavárez. Still, the 42-year-old couldn't have predicted that her career - as well as greater recognition of Latin music on the international stage - would take the twists and turns it has. With an attitude of "create your own lane," Novo-Bernal has solidified her place in a historically cutthroat industry. And despite her long and successful career, she promises she's just getting started.

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