For decades, a traditional (and, at times, formulaic) sound defined and powered regional Mexican music, the umbrella term that includes subgenres like banda, norteño and mariachi. But today, música mexicana, as it is also known, is booming (according to Luminate’s midyear music report, it fueled Latin music’s growth in the first six months of the…
Karol G will headline the halftime show during YouTube’s first exclusive NFL live broadcast set to take place at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, in September, YouTube and the National Football League announced Thursday (Aug. 14). Celebrating the “Sounds of Latin America through Gameday Entertainment,” the 2025 NFL São Paulo game set for Sept….
A Mexican DJ organization has called on its members to temporarily suspend the programming of Natanael Cano’s music after the corridos tumbados superstar allegedly assaulted a DJ on Monday (Aug. 11) during the musician’s performance at Baja Beach Fest in Rosarito, Baja California. Explore See latest videos, charts and news In a statement issued Tuesday…
Kali Uchis is ready to give fans the show of a lifetime with The Sincerely Tour (stylized as “The Sincerely, Tour”), which kicks off on Thursday (Aug. 14) in Portland. Featuring a sprawling 36-song setlist that spans her entire discography, the Colombian-American singer-songwriter has prepared a performance that’s both nostalgic and celebratory, weaving together the dreamy…
Christian music has a rich and vibrant history, forged over centuries and around the world. Each generation has contributed its unique voice to exalt the faith, and each musical work has inevitably been shaped by the trends of its time. “Christian music has a unique characteristic: it’s characterized by its lyrical content, rather than a…
Puerto Rican singer/rapper Jhayco was taken into custody early Tuesday (Aug. 12) morning in Miami for alleged possession of cocaine and marijuana. The 32-year-old reggaeton artist born Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortés — known for his billion-stream collaborations on hits like “Dákiti” with Bad Bunny and “No Me Conoce – Remix” with Bad Bunny and J…
Diferente Nivel and Carolina Ross’ “No Soy Tu Prioridad” has topped Billboard’s latest new Latin music poll, published on Friday (Aug. 8). In support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors, music fans voted for the Música Mexicana’s collaboration as their favorite music release of…
In a strategic step to broaden its reach in Latin music, HYBE Latin America has revealed Santos Bravos, its first-ever multi-platform series focused on creating the “next Latin pop sensation” — according to the press release first shared exclusively with Billboard. The show’s global premiere is set for Thursday (Aug. 14) on YouTube, followed by…
A new power couple has entered the chat: Nicki Nicole and Lamine Yamal. Speculations of a romance sparked when the Argentine singer and rapper, 24, allegedly kissed the Spanish professional footballer at his 18th birthday celebration in mid-July. Most recently, the “Wapo Traketero” singer was invited as a VIP guest (alongside Bizarrap) at the 47th…
A lover and amateur performer of regional Mexican music, Ricardo Gallardo Cardona, the governor of the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi, booked Marilyn Manson for a free show at the annual state fair that gathered 205,000 people on Sunday (August 10), according to organizers. The move earned protests from religious and conservative groups, who…