Latin Music Is Now One of the World’s Biggest Exports
Latin music's breakthrough year, from a first Spanish-language Grammy Album of the Year to a Spanish Super Bowl, marks a...
June 17, 2026Section
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Music News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Ricardo Arjona’s Record Santiago Residency: Final Nights This Week
Ricardo Arjona is closing a record 10-night Movistar Arena residency in Santiago, with final shows June 18-20. Dates, the tour...
June 17, 2026
A US Giant Is Buying Up Latin America’s Concert Scene
A US giant just bought a top Buenos Aires arena, the latest in a buying spree consolidating Latin America's live-music...
June 16, 2026
Rosalía Swaps Club Beats for an Orchestra, and Latin Pop Takes Note
With her orchestra-driven Lux album and a theatrical world tour, Rosalía is leading a turn in Latin music toward grander,...
June 15, 2026
Most Unofficial World Cup Songs Are Now Made by AI, Deezer Finds
Streaming platform Deezer says most unofficial 2026 World Cup songs are AI-generated, with the figure reaching 71 percent of such...
June 15, 2026
How Colombia’s Caribbean Coast Became the Home of Latin Afrobeats
A new sound is rising on Colombia's Caribbean coast, where artists like Beéle and Kapo blend West African Afrobeats with...
June 15, 2026
Shakira Sets the Record for the Biggest Latin Music Tour Ever
US$421.6M from 3.3M tickets across 86 shows — Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour is now the highest-grossing Latin...
June 14, 2026
How Mexican Music Quietly Conquered the World Streaming Charts
Mexican music streams on Spotify jumped more than 440% between 2018 and 2023, led by corrido tumbado and star Peso...
June 14, 2026
At 83, Brazil Tropicália Icon Caetano Veloso Is Still Touring
Caetano Veloso, the Brazilian singer who co-founded the Tropicália movement, is still touring at 83, a living link to a...
June 14, 2026