As the California sunset paints the sky bright orange on a scorching August day, a caravan of luxury SUVs makes its way across the dirt roads outside Los Angeles that lead to Pico Rivera Sports Arena. When they arrive, the door of one pristine white Mercedes-Benz G-Class opens and 28-year-old Luis R Conriquez emerges. Clad in…
Tejano hitmakers Grupo Frontera are giving fans an exclusive look at what a typical day on tour looks like, and how they spend the last few hours leading up to the show. Hailing from the border city of Edinburg, Texas, the six-piece band is currently halfway through its 38-date Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada Tour…
Peso Pluma is bringing his hits (and new haircut) to fans across the country as part of his ÉXODO TOUR sponsored by Corona — and Billboard took to one of his recent shows to speak to some of his biggest fans. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news…
In April, “Gata Only,” a sly reggaetón number about flirting online, gave Chilean newcomers FloyyMenor and Cris MJ their first No. 1 on a Billboard chart. It dominated Hot Latin Songs for 14 consecutive weeks — but even beyond that impressive achievement, “Gata Only” was historic. The last time a Chilean artist had hit No. 1 on the…
Over his nearly 20-year career, Arcángel has become one of reggaetón’s most influential and enduring artists, landing 10 No. 1s on the Billboard charts and collaborating with superstars like Daddy Yankee, Romeo Santos and Bad Bunny. So it came as something of a shock when, in an interview with the famed Puerto Rican radio host Molusco…
In early 2018, the future looked bright for corridos singer-songwriter Codiciado. Grupo Codiciado, the band he’d co-founded three years prior, was rapidly rising: After breaking onto Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart in 2017 with “Gente de Accionar,” the act reached No. 8 on the Regional Mexican Albums chart with Miro Lo Que Otros No Miran (I See…
Karol G leads the list of finalists for the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards, with 21 nods in categories including artist of the year, tour of the ytear, Global 200 Latin artist of the year, and top Latin album of the year for Mañana Será Bonito, Billboard and Telemundo announced Thursday (Sep. 12). For the third…
Superstars Thalia, Eden Muñoz and Yandel have been added to the lineup of Billboard Latin Music 2024, taking place October 14-18 at the Fillmore in Miami Beach. The three stars join a group of more than 50 speakers and performers now confirmed for the five day event that kicks off Oct. 14 and runs through…
Bad Bunny is on to his next movie adventure, joining Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2 — the sequel to the cult-classic sports comedy film released in 1996 — The Hollywood Reporter revealed Tuesday (Sept. 10). There are no details yet about Bad Bunny’s role. The artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio made his acting…
In a strategic move poised to transform the independent music scene in Spain, Spanish indie record label Serving Sounds has entered into a partnership with The Orchard, a global leader in music distribution, Billboard Español can exclusively announce. This joint effort aims to “amplify the voices and rhythms created by Spanish talent, offering a unique…