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Authorities Raid Argentina's 'La Salada' Pirates' Market
July 24, 2008 - Latin
A total of 45,000 recorded CD-Rs and DVD-Rs were seized, as well as 36 burners and nearly 1 million in-lays. Eight people were arrested. » Full Story
Former Univision VP Launches Entertainment Co.
July 24, 2008 - Publishing | Latin
Former Univision Publishing VP of administration Nestor Rodriguez has formed a new company, Nestor Rodriguez Entertainment. » Full Story
Salsa Star Ruben Blades Signs With UMPG
July 24, 2008 - Latin | Publishing
Actor, singer, composer and politician Ruben Blades, possibly the single, best known name in contemporary salsa, has signed an exclusive agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group, Billboard.biz has learned. » Full Story
Ballas-Traynor Named People En Espanol Publisher
July 24, 2008 - Latin
After a lengthy career in television, Lucia Ballas-Traynor has been named publisher of People en Español. She will take up her new post August 18. » Full Story
Youth Awards Show Premios Juventud Pulls Huge Ratings
July 23, 2008 - Latin
The fifth edition of Premios Juventud, which aired live on the Univision Network July 17, garnered an average 5.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen's fast national ratings. » Full Story
Mobile Carrier Centennial Preps Talent Competition
July 23, 2008 - Latin | Digital and Mobile
Puerto Rican mobile carrier Centennial is kicking off a cellphone vocal talent competition. » Full Story
Flex Links With BMI
July 23, 2008 - Publishing | Latin
Panamanian phenom Flex, whose pop-reggaeton hit "Te Quiero" is in its 15th non-consecutive week at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, has affiliated as a songwriter with performing right society BMI. » Full Story
Latin Stations Up For Sale
July 23, 2008 - Latin | Radio
Spanish news/talkers KNRV-AM (La Buena Onda)/Denver and KNUV-AM (La Buena Onda)/Phoenix are up for sale. » Full Story
Juanes, Bose, Betancourt Call For Freedom At Paris Concert
July 21, 2008 - Latin
Thousands of people turned out for a free Paris concert calling for the release of hostages held by Colombia's FARC rebel group. Shakira performed in Colombia at a similar event, which coincided with the country's Independence Day. » Full Story
Latin Briefs: ‘West Side Story,’ Circo Rocktastico, SESAC Latina
July 21, 2008 - Latin
"West Side Story" will come to Broadway in a new bilingual version; Rock bands Monte Negro, the May Fire and Astra Heights are playing the six-week Circo Rocktastico tour; SESAC Latina's Miami office has affiliated two Puerto Rican rock bands, Habitat and Koala. » Full Story
Lopez, Aventura Win Gongs At Univision's 'Premios Juventud'
July 21, 2008 - Latin
Univision Network's "Premios Juventud" (Youth Awards) was all about music performances, at least 14, featuring a wide array of acts, many of them far from young. » Full Story
PlayPhone Bolsters Spanish Mobile Offering
July 17, 2008 - Latin
In a bid to reach the Latin marketplace, mobile aggregator/distributor PlayPhone has launched an all Spanish language site. » Full Story
Cardenas, Fernandez Partner Again
July 16, 2008 - Latin
Cardenas/Fernandez, once the best known event promotion partnership in the U.S. Latin world, broke up seven years ago in an acrimonious dispute. » Full Story
Byron Brizuela Launches Rize High Records
July 15, 2008 - Latin
Producer/arranger/songwriter Byron Brizuela, known for his production of West Coast urban/regional acts such as Jae-P and Flakiss, has launched his own record company, Rize High Records. » Full Story
Spain's Oreja Reveals New Singer
July 15, 2008 - Global | Latin
Spain's most successful pop group of the past decade, Latin Grammy winner La Oreja de Van Gogh, has a new lead singer. » Full Story
Jaguares Preps First Studio Release For EMI
July 14, 2008 - | Latin
After a three-year hiatus, Mexican rock band Jaguares will release their first studio album on EMI, after a lifetime on BMG (and later, Sony BMG). » Full Story
Iglesias, Aventura Team Up For Tour
July 12, 2008 - Latin
In what amounts to an unlikely pop and tropical alliance, Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias is teaming up with urban bachata group Aventura for a U.S. arena tour. » Full Story
Vocalist Arcangel Preps Debut Solo Album
July 10, 2008 - Latin
Arcangel, who has been a featured vocalist on countless reggaeton compilations and on hit tracks such as "Chica Virtual" and "Algo Musical," is prepping for the fall release of his first solo album, "La Maravilla." » Full Story
Banda El Recodo Seals Booking Deal
July 10, 2008 - Latin
Mexico's venerable Banda El Recodo de Don Cruz Lizárraga has signed a booking agreement with Nueva Generación Music Group Inc. » Full Story
Marco Antonio Solís Tops Latin Albums Chart Again
July 10, 2008 - Latin | Retail
In a week with a soft Latin release slate, Mexican superstar Marco Antonio Solís comfortably maintained his No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart for the third consecutive week. » Full Story
IODA Adds Fuego And MCD Entertainment
July 09, 2008 - Latin | Digital and Mobile
Digital distributor IODA has added Miami-based Fuego and Brazil's MCD Entertainment to its roster of independent label partners. » Full Story
Sony Ericsson Preps AM/FM Radio Device
July 08, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Latin
Sony Ericsson is preparing to launch its first-ever device that incorporates AM/FM radio. » Full Story
Latin Briefs: Fonsi, Olympic Games, Signos Music
July 08, 2008 - Latin
Luis Fonsi records an exclusive track for the Olympic Games; Signos Music prepares its first releases. » Full Story
Elvis Crespo Preps Anniversary Gig
July 07, 2008 - Latin
Merengue star Elvis Crespo will celebrate the anniversary of his hit "Suavemente" with a show at the Rio Hotel Casino in Las Vegas July 13. » Full Story
Univision Radio Cuts Staff
July 03, 2008 - Latin
Univision Radio has laid off several people from its Latin stations throughout the country, including promotion staff and PDs. » Full Story
 


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