Chile’s Los Jaivas Turn a Neruda Poem Into a 45th-Anniversary Tour
Los Jaivas mark 45 years of the album that set a Pablo Neruda poem about Machu Picchu to music, with...
July 2, 2026Section
Music
Music News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Flip 2026 Program: Exile, Zadie Smith and a Supreme Court Justice
Flip 2026 runs July 22–26 in Paraty: Zadie Smith, Goncourt winner Kamel Daoud, and Justice Carmen Lucia headline 21 panels...
June 29, 2026
The World Cup’s Latin-Stacked Album Just Hit 336 Million Streams
The official World Cup album has crossed 336 million streams, with Shakira's Dai Dai in Spotify's global top ten, proof...
June 27, 2026
Brazil’s “Funk” Wins Over Tribeca, Taking Favela Music Global
A Brazilian film about a favela funk singer won a Tribeca jury mention, carrying Rio de Janeiro street music onto...
June 26, 2026
What’s On in Latin America: Your Week Ahead (June 29-July 5)
Your guide to Latin America June 29-July 5: the World Cup Round of 32, the San Pedro y San Pablo...
June 25, 2026
Rock in Rio 2026 Set to Pump $650 Million Into the City’s Economy
A new study projects the Rock in Rio 2026 festival will inject billions of reais into the city economy, drawing...
June 24, 2026
Brazil’s Biggest Music Documentary Festival Is On Right Now
A guide to In-Edit Brasil 2026, the music documentary festival running in São Paulo through June 28, with free films...
June 23, 2026
The Quiet Music Pipeline Linking Brazil and Angola
A music-industry bridge is forming between Brazil and Angola, as distributors and platforms wire Portuguese-speaking Africa into the same streaming...
June 22, 2026
Brazil’s June Festivals Pour Billions Into Its Poorest Region
Brazil's June festivals will move some 2.4 billion reais across five towns alone, turning a centuries-old tradition into a powerful...
June 22, 2026