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Ednita Nazario's 'Soy' Tallies Strong First-Week
November 05, 2009 - Latin | Retail
Puerto Rican singer Ednita Nazario debuts on top of the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart with her set "Soy" (Sony Latin), notching the highest first week sales for a female Latin act so far this year. » Full Story
Austin's KXXS, KHHL Dropped From BDS Latin Panels
November 05, 2009 - Latin
The stations, owned by Border Media Partners, flipped to English last weekend. » Full Story
Juan Gabriel Steals Show, Calle 13 Sweep Latin Grammys
November 05, 2009 - Latin
Urban duo Calle 13, which led nominations for the 10th annual Latin Grammys, were also the lead winners of the evening, taking home five Latin Grammys. But the big star of the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards, which aired live on the Univision network from Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center, was Latin Recording Academy person of the year Juan Gabriel. » Full Story
Calle 13 Leads Nominations For Latin Grammys
November 05, 2009 - Latin
With nominations in five categories including album of the year, the Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Calle 13 is a favorite to win a Latin Grammy in Las Vegas. » Full Story
Latin Grammys Honor Juan Gabriel
November 05, 2009 - Latin
Juan Gabriel was feted as the Latin Academy's 2009 Person of the year in an evening that culminated with him singing accompanied by his mariachi band for nearly an hour, often standing on tables and chairs in the middle of the audience. » Full Story
Carlos Baute Triumphs At Premios Ondas
November 05, 2009 - Global | Latin
Madrid-based Venezuelan singer Carlos Baute crowned "the year of Baute" by lifting two of the six music awards at Spain's 56th Premios Ondas gala in Barcelona. » Full Story
Emotions Run High At Lifetime Achievement, Trustees Awards
November 04, 2009 - Latin
A cadre of veteran acts and ambassadors of Latin culture received Lifetime Achievement Awards and Trustees Awards from the Latin Recording Academy during a ceremony held Nov. 4. » Full Story
Juan Gabriel To Perform At Latin Grammys
November 03, 2009 - Latin
The show looks like it'll go on for Juan Gabriel in Las Vegas, where he's being honored tomorrow night as the Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year before performing on the Latin Grammys telecast Thursday night. » Full Story
Latin Briefs: Alicia Keys, Latin Grammys, EMI, UMLE
November 03, 2009 - | Latin
Alicia Keys will perform with Alejandro Sanz on Thursday’s Latin Grammy telecast and more. » Full Story
Latin Stars Give 'Life' To City Of Hope Project
November 02, 2009 - Latin
Universal Music Group will promote and distribute an original song, "La Gota de la Vida," ("the drop of life") to benefit Los Angeles cancer research center City of Hope and its Hispanic outreach campaign for bone marrow donations. » Full Story
The Hispanic Market Is Set to Soar
November 02, 2009 - Latin
The 2010 Census will radically alter the demographic map and the rules of engagement between Hispanic and general-market shops » Full Story
Minority Radio Ownership Stagnant
November 02, 2009 - Latin
Although the number of FCC-licensed radio stations has increased in the past three years, minority radio ownership has remained flat during that time period, according to a study released by the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC). » Full Story
Coors Light To Promote Daddy Yankee Single Release
October 29, 2009 - Latin
Coors Light will sponsor a series of intimate appearances by reggaetón star Daddy Yankee promoting his new single “Grito Mundial” as a prelude to the release of his new album in 2010. » Full Story
Latin Stars Sign On For Latin Grammys
October 28, 2009 - Latin
Pepe Aguilar, Oscar D'León and Juan Gabriel are among the acts just announced to perform at the 10th annual Latin Grammys, taking place Nov. 5. » Full Story
Los Tigres Del Norte Cancellation Causes Stir
October 28, 2009 - Latin
Los Tigres del Norte aren't performing at tonight's Lunas awards at Mexico City's Auditorio Nacional-- either because of official censorship or because of a creative disagreement with the event producers, depending on who you ask. » Full Story
Spain's David Bisbal Tallies Strong First Week
October 28, 2009 - Retail
Spanish singer David Bisbal has registered this year's biggest first-week album shipment in Spain. » Full Story
'Gabriel: Amor Inmortal' Set For DVD Release
October 28, 2009 - Latin
"Gabriel: Amor Inmortal," the Mega TV series starring pop star Chayanne as a vampire, will be out on DVD Feb. 9. » Full Story
Telemundo Station Group Cuts Staffers
October 26, 2009 - Latin
The Telemundo Station Group has laid off some 40 full-time positions in response to a “tough economic environment.” » Full Story
Daddy Yankee Eyes New Distro Deal
October 26, 2009 - Latin
Reggaetón star Daddy Yankee is in the process of negotiating a new distribution deal, sources confirm. » Full Story
Juan Gabriel Faces Nov. 2 Vegas Court Date
October 24, 2009 - Latin
Juan Gabriel's attorney says she's trying to vacate a Las Vegas judge's order for her client to appear in court Nov. 2--days before he's to receive the Latin Grammys' Person of the Year honor in the same city. » Full Story
Colombian Mayor Cancels Calle 13 Show Over T-shirt
October 23, 2009 - Latin
The mayor of a Colombian provincial capital says he's canceling a January concert by the Puerto Rican band Calle 13 over a T-shirt worn by its lead singer. » Full Story
Billboard Brazil Launches Monthly Magazine With Local Charts
October 22, 2009 - Latin
Its first issue is 84 pages long and features Brazilian singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos on the cover. » Full Story
Shakira's "She Wolf" Gets Nov. 23 U.S. Release Date
October 21, 2009 - Rock and Pop
The U.S. date had been Oct. 13, but a new Timbaland-produced single with Shakira and Lil Wayne, "Give It Up To Me," has been added to "She Wolf" for U.S. release. » Full Story
Latin Briefs: Universal Latino, Aventura, Viva 105.7
October 21, 2009 - | Latin
Universal Latino will release a line of budget catalog EP's for the fourth quarter; urban bachata group Aventura has added a third Madison Square Garden show to their tour, and more. » Full Story
PRISA Takes Stake In V-me
October 21, 2009 - Latin
Spanish language media giant PRISA (Promotora de Informaciones, S.A.), has purchased a 12% stake of V-me media, the U.S. based company that owns Spanish-language network V-me. » Full Story


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