Every year, it seems like there are new data points reaffirming just how big Latin music has gotten: In 2024, the Latin industry reached another commercial peak, making $1.4 billion in revenue in the U.S., according to RIAA numbers. That’s slightly more than 8 percent of revenue in music in …
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I t’s early August, and Latin Mafia just stepped offstage at Lollapalooza. Even though they’re taking a break at a nearby dining hall, they’re absolutely buzzing with energy. It’s hard to turn that live-wire adrenaline off; they spent the entire set crowd-surfing over screaming fans and inciting mosh pits as …
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Under new rules Spotify announced today, an AI “band” like the now-infamous Velvet Sundown will still be allowed on the service, but would be encouraged to label itself properly from the start. Overall, Spotify has zero intention of eliminating AI-generated music from its service, execs said Tuesday, in a press …
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Nate Bargatze says he never planned to donate $250,000 of his own cash to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America after the 2025 Emmys. Speaking on his Natelandpodcastthis week, the host confirmed that the ongoing bit was intended as a positive thing. “It came from a real place of …
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Jimmy Kimmel acknowledged the threats made by Donald Trump after his late-night show returned on Tuesday night, describing the president as an “Eighties movie-style bully.” On the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel did a line-by-line takedown of Trump’s Truth Social post, which suggested he planned to sue ABC …
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Hip-hop producer Metro Boomin told jurors at his civil rape case on Wednesday that he had two consensual encounters with his accuser in 2016, always wore a condom, and couldn’t wait for his trial to start so he could testify and give his side. “Were you wrongly accused?” his lawyer, …
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Mariah Carey got her Flowers on Wednesday: She appeared on Apple Music’s Flowers as the series’ first guest, where she was interviewed by SZA for the livestreamed event. The pair were in the studio the night before, SZA revealed during their conversation, where they listened to Carey’s new album and …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The best tech gifts aren’t just for Inspector Gadget — from portable printers to projectors, these gifts can make anyone’s life smarter. Some tech gifts offer a high-tech …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The best tech gifts aren’t just for Inspector Gadget — from portable printers to projectors, these gifts can make anyone’s life smarter. Some tech gifts offer a high-tech …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Hot on the heels of their Doll of the Year release, American Girl has another must-have this season: the Elphaba and Glinda collectibles. Part of the brand’s Wicked …
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