When the NFL, Roc Nation, and Apple Music announced that Bad Bunny would be the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performer, the noise started almost immediately. On one side, there were cheers and excitement: His fans recognized the historic nature of the performance, which will go down in the books as …
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In case Bad Bunny headlining the 2026 Super Bowl wasn’t indication enough, Latin music continues to grow at an exponential rate in the United States. On Friday, the Recording Industry Association of America revealed that Latin music generated $490.3 million in revenue during the first half of 2025 — marking …
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Even at 80, Latin music titan Eddie Palmieri was as agile as ever on the keys. That’s the first thing you notice from his 2016 Tiny Desk concert, which starts with a camera fixed on Palmieri’s dexterous fingers as he plays “Iraida,” the touching composition he wrote for his wife, …
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Before the viral Tiny Desk session that put them on the map last year as one of the most exhilarating acts in Latin music, the duo of childhood friends CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso toiled in obscurity for seven years, honing their craft in their native Buenos Aires with underground rock …
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Maná, one of Latin rock’s most decorated bands, have announced a North American tour kicking off on Sept. 5 with two shows at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Across more than 30 dates, Maná’sVivir Sin Aire Tour will visit a total of 21 cities including a residency in …
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Over the weekend, Mexican singer Alicia Villarreal went viral for holding up the “Signal for Help,” a coded gesture to alert others of potential threats, during a show in Monterrey, Mexico. Now, Villarreal is bringing the domestic violence accusation against her husband Cruz Martinez to authorities. On Friday night, Villarreal’s …
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Latin music continues to grow year over year, and 2024 has been no exception. On Thursday, the Recording Industry Association of America released new data showing that the Latin music industry generated $685 million in the first half of 2024 — setting a new record. “Latin music keeps soaring to …
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You can count on this trio of Brazilian superstars to bring the most fiery batidão tracks. On Thursday, Anitta, Dennis, and Pedro Sampaio released their collaboration (and Anitta’s last release of the year) “Joga pra Lua,” which translates to “Play for the Moon.” “I really threw myself into funk in …
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Natti Natasha keeps bringing up the word “nasty.” It’s a word that sometimes has a negative connotation, but for Natti, “nasty” means being real. It means being unapologetic. And it means never letting go of what you want. “I used to say that Nasty Natt was my alter ego. But …
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A new Latino music festival is headed to Napa Valley. On Monday, BottleRock announced the stacked lineup for its first-ever Festival La Onda, which will be headlined by Maná, Fuerza Régida, Alejandro Fernandez, and Junior H. The event is set for June 1 and 2 in Napa Valley. The festival’s …
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