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Bad Bunny Stopped New York Traffic During First-Ever Virtual Concert
Bad Bunny literally stopped traffic during his first-ever virtual concert, held live from New York City on Sunday (Sept. 20). Wearing all black, and rocking a new hairdo and goatee, the Puerto Rican artist performed his first live show of 2020, presented by Uforia Live. “It was difficult for me to do a concert without an audience. I didn’t want to,” Bunny said during the two-hour event that aired simultaneously on the Uforia Music app and his YouTube channel. “But I’m accepting the new reality and I hope people enjoy this. We need it.” More than one million fans were connected during the virtual event. Below, check out highlights from Bad Bunny’s live stream: A moving concert: Kicking off at Yankee Stadium, the award-winning artist performed the entire live show on top of a moving bu...
Fans Choose Anitta’s ‘Me Gusta’ Featuring Cardi B as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Anitta‘s new bilingual song “Me Gusta,” featuring Cardi B and Myke Towers, has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Sept. 18) on Billboard, choosing the Brazilian star’s latest track as their favorite new music release from the past week. “Me Gusta” brought in 54 percent of the vote this week, beating out new music by Justin Bieber and Chance the Rapper (“Holy”), Sam Smith (“Diamonds”), Keith Urban (The Speed of Now Part 1), and others. Anitta will release her official U.S. debut album, produced by hitmaker Ryan Tedder, later this year. Placing second on this week’s poll was Bieber and Chance’s new collaboration “Holy,” which brought in 38 percent of the vote...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (September 19)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week: Bad Bunny’s Virtual Concert Bad Bunny will perform a livestream concert for Uforia’s Music Series in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The show will be live-streamed Sept. 20 via UforiaMusic.com, and can also be watched on Bad Bunny’s YouTube. “We are extremely excited to celebrate the richness of Latinx culture during Hispanic Heritage Month with this one-of-a-kind live streaming experience, and also commemorate the Puerto Rico community’s resilience on the third anniversary of Hurricane Maria, in par...
Here Are 5 Times Rosalía Has Proven to be a Superstar Onstage
When Rosalía takes the stage, it’s impossible to take your eyes off of her. Her jaw-dropping performances, which often include flamenco-inspired dance routines and raw interpretations of songs that show off her powerful and dramatic vocals, have mesmerized audiences, from Coachella to the Grammys. At Coachella, a fan-recorded video captured Rosalía’s powerful a cappella performance of “Catalina” from her debut album Los Ángeles. At the 2020 Grammys, dressed in a white-fringed body suit she sang her new single “Juro Que” and later wowed artists and fans alike with her modern take on a traditional flamenco routine, and she then proceeded to perform “Malamente” from her Grammy-winning album El Mal Querer. The Spanis...
Jennifer Lopez Checks In From Vacation With Sizzling Swimsuit Photo
Jennifer Lopez‘s Saturday night had some jaws dropping on social media. J. Lo, who made headlines last weekend with her spot-on “WAP” TikTok challenge, spent this weekend keeping it cool in the water, where she posed in a tropical print bikini. “Vacation vibes,” she captioned the stunning image, which she posted on Twitter. The picture showed off Lopez’s super toned physique — and had fans in the comments questioning her age (51). See J. Lo’s swimsuit snapshot on Twitter. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help...
La Mosca’s Guillermo Novelis Details Hometown Livestream From Argentina: ‘It’s Very Symbolic For Us’
#Deramalloalmundo streams Sept. 19. La Mosca, the Argentine big band whose infectious, danceable songs — including “Para no verte más” and “Todos tenemos un amor” — became hits throughout Latin America, will livestream their first quarantine show, #Deramalloalmundo (From Ramallo to the World), on Saturday (Sept. 19). The caveat: all nine band members will be onstage. “There are nine of us, and we are all essential,” says lead singer Guillermo Novellis, speaking on the phone from Ramallo, the group’s hometown (ergo the name of the show). Having a nine-piece band onstage during COVID is as surprising as, well, having a nine-man group at all (the name La Mosca, by the way, translates to The Fly). But La Mosca’s brash wind section is what always made the group stand out, in additio...
Hispanic Heritage Month 2020: All of Karol G’s Top Hot Latin Songs Hits
Ever since scoring her first top 10 on the Hot Latin Songs chart in 2017, Karol G has been nothing but unstoppable. The Colombian pop-urban artist previously entered the prestigious Billboard chart with her singles “Hello” with Ozuna and “Casi Nada” but it was her Bad Bunny-assisted track, “Ahora Me Llama,” that nabbed her the first top 10 of her career. After getting on the international radar, Karol has released back-to-back hits for the past three years. Her latest single, “Ay, Dios Mio!,” produced by Ovy on the Drums and released on July 10, earned Karol her eight top 10. On three occasions, the urbana star reached No. 1, including her viral 2019 hit “Tusa,” in collaboration with Nicki Minaj, where she reigned the chart for four consecutive weeks. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Mo...
Inside Amazon’s Big Push in Latin Music: Exclusive
The online retail giant launches its first major Latin music brand. Amazon Music is placing a new big focus on Latin music with the launch of “Amazon Music LAT!N,” a Latin music brand with a broad umbrella that includes over 100 new and revamped playlists, an emerging artist program, merchandise, video and multiple catalog programs among many other initiatives. Using the tagline “La Musica que nos conecta” (The music that connects us) — a reference to the fact that Latins come from many countries and cultures but are connected by music and language — the LAT!N hub, which includes music in Spanish and Portuguese, will live within Amazon at amazon.com/latinmusic. It seeks to establish Amazon as a major player in Latin music streaming and content, as well as retail. “T...
Bogota Music Market: 5 Takeaways From Henry Cárdenas’ Inspiring Chat
On the third day (Sept. 16) of the Bogotá Music Market, Billboard‘s Leila Cobo sat down with Henry Cárdenas, owner and president of event and concert promotion firm Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN) for the weekly daily “inspiring” conversation. During the chat, the pair talked about the impact the COVID-19-imposed lockdown has had on the live industry, when shows are likely to resume again and how he met his longtime friend and business partner Marc Anthony. Cárdenas was part of a number of panelists featured on BOmm’s first all-digital edition with programming that includes 20 panels, workshops and showcases running through Sept. 18. The full program and viewing instructions can be accessed here. Below, find five takeaways from the nearly one-hour ch...
Happy Birthday Marc Anthony! Vote for Your Favorite Song
Here’s to one of the great ones: Marc Anthony turns 52 today (Sept. 16). We join the fans toasting to one of Latin music’s most powerful voices. And he can act, too! Like the late Hector Lavoe, whom he brought to life in the biopic El Cantante, Anthony is a salsa giant. But the Nuyorican star has also transcended the genre and ventured successfully into English and Spanish-language pop. To choose a favorite Marc Anthony anthem is almost impossible, but that’s why it’s fun. “Valió La Pena” Anthony is a master of the clave and when paired with friend/producer Sergio George, this is the type of magic they make. [embedded content] “Vivir Mi Vida” An anthem to living life to the fullest. What’s not to like? [embedded content] “Ahora Quien” One of Anthony’s epic break-up anthems. Can’t...
Gloria Estefan to Feature In Online Celebration of Latino Impact on Media
Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez and Eva Longoria will be among the participants in a monthlong online celebration of Latino contributions to television. The Paley Center for Media’s tribute to the work of actors, journalists and other notable Latinos begins Wednesday and will be held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the first such event by Paley to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The inaugural celebration will feature “conversations and events that spotlight critically acclaimed, groundbreaking, and culturally influential Hispanic personalities and rising stars who demonstrate the power of the community” and its cultural impact, the center said in its announcement Tuesday. Maureen J. Reidy, the center’s president and CEO, called it a...
Bogota Music Market: 3 Takeaways From Andrés Cepeda’s Inspiring Fireside Chat
Kicking off Bogota Music Market (BOmm), Colombian singer-songwriter Andres Cepeda joined Billboard‘s Leila Cobo for a virtual fireside chat on Sept. 14 where Cepeda shared how the COVID-19-imposed lockdown has inspired him and his music, his Oct. 2 livestream from Catedral de la Sal in Colombia and how the shutdown of the live industry has opened new doors for up-and-coming artists. Cepeda was the first of many panelists to be featured on BOmm’s first all-digital edition with programming that includes 20 panels, workshops and showcases running through Sept. 18. The full program and viewing instructions can be accessed here. Below, find three takeaways from the 45-minute chat with Cepeda. Advice for artists who depend on touring? “I worried most about my team because ...
