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Billboard cover star Alejandro Sanz is gearing up to release his first album in four years, ‘¿Y Ahora Qué?’. The Spanish singer is teaming up with Shakira once again for a new duet, “Bésame.” He shares the inspiration behind “Palmeras en el Jardín,” what it’s like to work with Shakira, his collaborations with Grupo Frontera […]
Orfeón, one of the longest-standing indie labels in Latin America, announced on Thursday (May 22) that it has entered a strategic alliance with label and distribution company ONErpm.
The collaboration aims to “strengthen” the digital presence of Orfeón’s music catalog, made up of seven decades of recordings including more than 300 artists and 150,000 songs ranging from bolero, ranchera, danzón, mambo, tropical pop and rock & roll. Orfeón — previously distributed by Warner Music — has been home to legendary artists including Pedro Infante, Celia Cruz, Agustín Lara, Chavela Vargas, Javier Solís, Lola Beltrán and Toña la Negra.
“In this restructuring of Orfeón, we have sought the best partner today for digital distribution,” Edmundo Monroy, CEO of Fórmula Music Group, tells Billboard. “ONErpm presented us with the best option in technology, the best option in development with streaming platforms, the best analytics, and today it seems, for us, the best company to distribute our music globally. We have been talking for months and now we’re entering a new era to maximize Latin American music around the world.”
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The alliance is more than just a distribution deal. It also includes marketing plans that aim to expand Orfeón’s catalog to new markets and a new generation of music fans, adds Adriaan Glastra, GM of ONErpm Mexico.
“Orfeón has a historic catalog, and being part of Grupo Formula they have an enormous reach, plus they are also launching new artists, we were obviously pursuing this [partnership],” says Glastra. “There is a synergy we have with them, which will lead to growth on both sides. We have a lot of plans to bring this historical catalog, all the stuff they are set to release in the future, to new generations.”
The first release under the new alliance will be a Lupita D’Alessio album recorded with a symphonic orchestra live from the Arena Cuidad de México. It will be out Friday (May 23) with a vinyl component set to be released soon after.
Karol G lands her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Pop Songs chart as her new single “Milagros” flies from No. 19 to the top of the May 24-dated ranking after its first full tracking week.
“Milagros” was released May 8 on Bichota Records/Interscope/ICLG, the last day of the May 2-8 tracking week. Thus, it debuted at No. 19 on the Hot Latin Pop Songs chart with only one day of activity. On the current list, it surges to No. 1 with a 687% boost in streams, that is 4.4 million clicks earned in the U.S. on the tracking week ending May 15, according to Luminate.
As “Milagros” rises to No. 1, Karol G wraps a dominant stretch for Selena Gomez, benny blanco and The Marías at the Hot Latin Pop Songs chart. The trio ruled with “Ojos Tristes” for the last six weeks, since the chart launched on the ranking dated April 12.
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Sales too, assist “Milagros” rise to the summit, after a 253% gain in sales, with 1,000 downloads sold during the same period, enough for an equal No. 1 on Latin Digital Song Sales.
Beyond its Hot Latin Pop Songs coronation, “Milagros” also bows at No. 20 on the Hot Latin Songs chart, which also mixes airplay, streaming data and digital sales into its formula. With the new arrival, Karol adds her 68th career entry, an extends her record for the most career entries among women.
Becky G & Manuel Turizo Hit It Off: Over on the Hot Tropical Songs chart, Becky G secures her maiden top 10 on her first try, thanks to “Qué Haces,” with Manuel Turizo. The song debuts at No. 3 with 1.9 million streams registered on the May 15 tracking week. Plus, it launches at No. 17 on Tropical Airplay with 1.3 million audience impressions.
In terms of digital sales, “Qué Haces” logged little less than 1,000 downloads, enough for a No. 2 debut on Latin Digital Songs.
For Turizo, “Qué Haces” marks his second top 10 on Hot Tropical Songs, among three entries. “En Privado,” with Xavi, took him to a No. 2 debut and peak on the April 12-dated tally.
Bad Bunny is continuing his acting streak, this time joining the cast of the forthcoming film Caught Stealing, alongside Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz. The artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio appears on the official movie trailer out Wednesday (May 21), where he is seen portraying a Puerto Rican gangster. “Either I get what I […]
Marenostrum Fuengirola, one of the most important live music series in southern Spain, has just become the first of its kind to obtain the Carbon Footprint Certificate for Events, awarded by AENOR (Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación, or the Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification)
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The recognition, which highlights the festival’s 2024 efforts, comes right as the Marenostrum celebrates its 10th anniversary with its biggest and most ambitious edition yet — featuring a lineup of over 100 artists — while doubling down on its growing commitment to sustainability.
“Achieving this milestone is a recognition of all the work Marenostrum Fuengirola has been doing since the beginning when it comes to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and supporting the community around the venue,” Daphne Martínez, the festival’s head of sustainable development goals, tells Billboard Español. “For us, it’s one of our most important pillars.”
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Born in 2016 as an initiative by the Fuengirola City Council to boost cultural tourism in the city, Marenostrum Fuengirola has grown year after year to become one of the standout events of the summer music scene in Spain. The concerts take place from late April to mid-September at Castillo Sohail, a 10th-century fortress located by the sea in Fuengirola, Málaga province.
Over time, Marenostrum has established itself as a must-stop on the country’s concert circuit, attracting big names like Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Bob Dylan, Santana, Rod Stewart, and Bizarrap, along with more than 880,000 attendees. The ambitious 2025 edition spans genres from pop and electronic music to classic rock, flamenco, and reggaetón, with confirmed artists including Maná, Leiva, Ozuna, Chayanne, Lionel Richie, Bonnie Tyler, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and Juan Luis Guerra, among others.
Since 2019, Marenostrum eliminated single-use cups and became the first venue in its category to be free of disposable plastics. In its 2024 edition, it became the first music event in Spain to officially measure and offset its carbon footprint — a recognition granted by AENOR after verifying the impact of its emissions throughout the season — and doubled down on its efforts with initiatives like using 100% renewable fuels for its main generators, solar panels to power areas of the venue, and solar-powered mobile charging stations.
Additionally, the festival plants its own “Marenostrum Forest” every year as part of its emissions offset plan, and this year, even the staff wristbands were made from recycled ocean plastic.
“We hope this experience serves as a reference for other venues because environmental responsibility is a shared concern across the entire sector,” Martínez says. “We need to strengthen responsible practices with certifications like these, not just good intentions, contributing to the preservation of the environments where we carry out our activities.”
Officials are alerting those who attended Shakira‘s May 15 concert at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey of possible exposure to measles. The New Jersey Department of Health announced on Tuesday (May 20) that a person who was infected with the disease attended the show. The statement warned that anyone present at the stadium from […]
As the debate over narcocorridos heats up, the original masters of the genre, Los Tigres del Norte, are back with a new EP that’s slyly more provocative than anything currently under scrutiny.
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La Lotería, dropping May 22, features five songs that tackle topics like the effects of divorce on kids, and the title track, “La Lotería,” a corrido with biting social commentary where the devil card in the video bears the face of President Trump.
For Los Tigres—brothers Jorge Hernández, Hernán Hernández, Luis Hernández, Eduardo Hernández, and their cousin Oscar Lara—this is about staying true to their roots. “We’ve always tried to raise awareness with our music, and our goal has been to make songs that stand the test of time. That’s why “La Reina del Sur” is still relevant. That’s why “Jefe de Jefes” is still relevant,” says Luis Hernández, referencing two of their most iconic corridos from their over 40-year career. “One thing Arturo Pérez Reverte [author of the novel La Reina del Sur] said: ‘If you want to understand Mexico’s history, you need to take a look at Los Tigres del Norte’s discography.’”
The songs on La Lotería (Fonovisa) come with cinematic music videos directed by filmmaker Sergio Arau, who brings a visual storytelling flair to Los Tigres’ stories. The release coincides with Los Tigres’ concert at Madison Square Garden in New York on May 24, as well as the naming of a street in the city in their honor. Ahead of the EP’s launch, Billboard sat down with Los Tigres in Miami for an exclusive interview where they opened up about pretty much everything.
Here are three key takeaways. Watch the full interview above.
On the ban of narcocorridos in Mexico
“We’ve always told stories through our corridos. We don’t focus on the characters,” says Jorge Hernández. “We talk about the events that happen, the realities. With the younger generations, they have a completely different language and imagination when it comes to corridos. For us, corridos are about expressing yourself naturally—like delivering the news. Their language is more about imagination, but it means something to their generation. That’s why the government intervenes and all this controversy exists. We’re not for or against what any musical group does. But the most important thing is that, banned or not, you have to stay within the bounds of the law.”
On Trump and his immigration policies
“When [songwriter Luciano Luna] wrote ‘La Lotería,’ what’s happening now hadn’t even started,” says Hernán Hernández of the spicy single. “For people who don’t have the means to live in another country, they want to come to the U.S. That’s the reality. And every president—not just this one, though he’s the most infamous—has tried to crack down on immigration. But laws aside, you’ve got to have a heart. Trump uses laws from as far back as the 1800s to justify his policies. But being a leader isn’t just about laws—it’s about compassion. If the world’s powers don’t lead with love, the world’s going to fall apart.”
Their message to immigrants
“The message is simple,” says Luis Hernández. “Most people who come to this country are just trying to find a better life. For years, Latinos have been the backbone of this country’s growth because the work we do here, no one else does. And as generations have progressed, we’ve gotten educated and moved forward. We need to keep improving, especially now that the minority has become the majority. We need to focus on education, teach those coming after us to vote, and remind them of their roots. This generation, as they say, isn’t from here or there. But once you understand your roots, it’s much easier to understand the message.”
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Los Tigres del Norte have enjoyed a career spanning over 57 years. The renowned regional Mexican group sat down with Leila Cobo to share their thoughts on some of their biggest hits, including “Contrabando y Traición.” They also discussed their thought process behind their new track, “La Lotería,” their decision to include an image of Donald Trump as “el diablito,” their opinions on narcocorridos and the ongoing efforts to ban them, immigration issues in the U.S.. and more.
What do you think of the “La Lotería” music video? Let us know in the comments!
Leila Cobo:
Los Tigres del Norte, welcome to Miami.
Los Tigres del Norte:
Thank you.
It’s so great to have you, like always, I always have to go to other places to find you, but today you guys came to the tropics. On top of that, I really appreciate you guys being dressed up like Miami.
Thank you so much.
Apart from that fact that we’re at a Mexican restaurant-
We’re here at our Mexican restaurant.
At Tacology.
It’s so pretty.
Yes, very pretty. I only take you guys to pretty places.
Everytime you invite us, you always take us to wonderful places.
How many years has it been?
We have many years under our belt. We have recorded-
40?
CDs since 1968.
1968?
Many years already. I think that the first song that people knew us by was “Camelia, la Texana.”
It’s one of the corridos that got people to notice Los Tigres del Norte. It’s already been many years.
Well, Jorge told me the story about “Camelia, la Texana.” I’m trying to remember, but weren’t you under age when you recorded that song?
Practically.
And you were there hiding yourself in bars to sing it no?
Exactly, I told you the story of how the song was born because they brought me to a place in Los Angeles because I was underage and the didn’t let me enter the place.
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Fuerza Regida celebrates a dual win this week, as 111XPANTíA, the group’s ninth studio album, moves 2-1 on the Top Latin Albums chart (dated May 24) in its second week. The set also earns a second week at No. 1 on the Top Regional Mexican Albums chart, plus, it becomes the eighth album of the 2020s to simultaneously top both charts.
111XPANTíA rises to No. 1 on Top Latin Albums despite slipping to 43,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. (from 76,000 the week prior), that’s a 43% decline during the May 9-15 tracking week, according to Luminate. Of the set’s second-week sum, album sales contribute 6,000 units, down 85%, which prompts a 2-12 drop on the overall Top Album Sales chart.
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Things look brighter in the streaming sector, as the album generated 38,000 units, up 6%, representing 53.4 million official on-demand U.S. audio and video streams of the album’s tracks. That figure yields a 5-4 jump on the overall Top Streaming Albums chart, becoming Fuerza Regida’s highest-charting title there.
Thanks to 111XPANTíA landing at the summit, Fuerza Regida dethrones Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ 18-week run at No. 1. Plus, the group earns a second champ on Top Latin Albums, which began in 1993. It joins Pa’ Las Baby’s y Belikeada (three consecutive weeks at No. 1 in 2024).
111XPANTíA was released May 2 on Street Mob/Rancho Humilde/ Sony Music Latin. A deluxe version of the album followed immediately on May 5. The latter includes three new songs, two of which debut on the multi-metric Hot Latin Songs chart: “Como Tú” at No. 13 and “Lokita,” with Anuel AA, at No. 43. Meanwhile, “Marlboro Rojo,” from the original album, climbs 14-4 with the Greatest Gainer honors in streaming, after a 56% gain, to 7.4 million clicks in the U.S.
With the new dual coronation on Top Latin Albums and Top Regional Mexican Albums, 111XPANTíA becomes the eighth album of the 2020s to simultaneously claim the No. 1 spot on both charts. Alejandro Fernández was the first to achieve the feat, placing Hecho En México, his 16th studio album, at the summit on both rankings for one week in February 2020.
Here’s a recap of all the albums with concurrent reigns on Top Latin Albums and Top Regional Mexican Albums, at least for one week, this decade:
Album, Artist, Peak DateHecho En México, Alejandro Fernández, Feb. 29, 2020Vibras de Noche, Eslabon Armado, Aug. 1, 2020Desvelado, Eslabon Armado, May 13, 2023Génesis, Peso Pluma, July 8, 2023Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada, Fuerza Regida, April 27, 2024Éxodo, Peso Pluma, Sept. 6, 2024Incómodo, Tito Double P, Oct. 5, 2024111XPANTIA, Fuerza Regida, May 24
The season finale of The Last of Us is approaching, and in honor of the popular post-apocalyptic drama series, Billboard is highlighting its season two star, Isabela Merced, who in addition to acting, leads a music career of her own.
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Isabela was cast as the last major addition to the show, joining series stars Pedro Pascal (Joel Miller) and Bella Ramsey (Ellie). In season two, Isabela portrays Dina, a freewheeling and loyal spirit who serves as Ellie’s romantic interest and Jesse’s ex.
“Dina is warm, brilliant, wild, funny, moral, dangerous and instantly lovable,” said Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, The Last of Us‘ co-creators, writers, executive producers and directors, according to Deadline. “You can search forever for an actor who effortlessly embodies all of those things, or you can find Isabela Merced right away. We couldn’t be prouder to have her join our family.”
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In addition to the lovable character on the hit HBO series, Isabela has also portrayed roles in films including Transformers: The Last Knight; Sicario: Day of the Soldado; and Dora and the Lost City of Gold, where she portrayed Dora.
But beyond her remarkable screen work, Isabela is also a promising music star. Below, check out some fun facts about the actress and singer.
Her Artist Name
The actress was born in Ohio to a Peruvian mother and a father from Louisiana. Her real name is Isabela Yolanda Moner, and was formerly known as Isabela Moner when she kicked off her acting career. However, when she launched her career as a solo musician in 2018, she changed her artist name to Isabela Merced as a tribute to her grandmother, Yolanda Merced, and her Peruvian heritage.
Her Music Career
In 2019, Isabela officially launched her music career, and has already collaborated with artists including Sebastian Yatra, Matt Hunter, and Danna (formerly known as Danna Paola), to name a few. Her 2020 EP The Better Half of Me features five tracks —in English and Spanish — navigating from reggaetón to R&B rhythms, and best putting on the map her fresh bilingual pop sound. Isabela has also recorded songs for the Instant Family and Spirit Untamed movie soundtracks, and has two Christmas songs: “Caliente Navidad” and “Cuffing Season.” Billboard can confirm that she’s currently working on new music.
Her Latin Roots
Isabela is a proud Peruvian-American, and the official music video for her single “Papi” is proof of that. The clip included a modern twist to the traditional Peruvian dance called Marinera and the devil masks worn by her dancers, which represent the Diablada. “Different elements of my Peruvian culture, from the coast to the Amazons, are incorporated into every aspect of my music, wardrobe, dancing, and storytelling of my videos,” she previously said to Billboard. She’s also a UNICEF ambassador in Peru and has visited communities in the Amazon.
The season two finale of The Last of Us will air at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 25 on HBO and stream on Max.
