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The 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week is less than two weeks away, taking place from Oct. 14 to 18 at the Fillmore Miami Beach and coinciding with the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards set to air Sunday, Oct. 20, on Telemundo.
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This year, Latin Music Week celebrates its 35th anniversary, and confirmed speakers for the star-studded event are Feid, Pepe Aguilar, J Balvin, Alejandro Sanz, Gloria Estefan, Peso Pluma, Thalia, Young Miko, Fuerza Regida’s JOP, Maria Becerra, Eden Muñoz and Yandel, among others.
Over the past 35 years, Latin Music Week has become the one, steady foundation of Latin music in this country, becoming the single most important — and biggest — gathering of Latin artists and industry executives in the world. Initially named Latin Music Seminar, sponsored by Billboard, the event traces back to 1990, where it kicked off as a one-day event in Miami featuring a two-artist showcase and awards show. Throughout the years, it has taken place in Miami, Las Vegas and Puerto Rico, returning to Miami Beach for a fourth consecutive year in 2024.
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Some of the biggest names in Latin music history — including Celia Cruz, Selena Quintanilla, Ricky Martin, Chayanne, Tito Puente, Jenni Rivera and Emilio Estefan — have participated at Billboard Latin Music Week. Most recently, Shakira, Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny, Karol G and Romeo Santos also joined the celebration.
In honor of the 2024 edition, Billboard curated the ultimate Latin Music Week playlist featuring more than 100 hits from this year’s panelists including Yandel & Feid’s “Yandel 150,” Gloria Estefan’s “Conga,” Alejandro Sanz’s “Corazón Partío,” and “Ella Baila Sola” by Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma, to name a few.
Listen to the playlist below, and to register for this year’s event, go to Billboard Latin Music Week.
While Karol G, Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma dominate the charts — and elevate Colombia, Puerto Rico and Mexico’s music scenes, respectively, to the world stage — a new wave of artists across other Latin American countries is also seeking, and earning, the spotlight.
Earlier this year, Chilean artists scored their first No. 1 Billboard hit since 1991 when newcomers FloyyMenor and Cris MJ’s viral reggaetón hit, “Gata Only,” spent 14 consecutive weeks atop the Hot Latin Songs chart — a feat that would have seemed impossible for the country’s thriving local urban movement just five years ago.
The new generation of Chilean artists has broken out in part thanks to star-studded linkups: Pablo Chill-E on Bad Bunny’s “Hablamos Mañana” (alongside Duki) in 2020; Paloma Mami on Ricky Martin’s “Que Rico Fuera” in 2021; and Cris MJ enlisting Karol G and Ryan Castro for his “Una Noche en Medellín (Remix)” in 2023. All of those tracks made major inroads on Billboard’s Latin charts.
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“We believe a lot in the Chilean market, as it’s experiencing an extraordinary exploitation of music that’s still very young,” says Emilio Morales, managing director of Rimas Publishing, which this year expanded its services to the country through a strategic agreement with Chilean-based label Wild Company, providing A&R services, artist development and more. “Our interest in signing Chilean artists is not just to sign them. We are looking for new horizons for them and for them to be consumed outside of Chile. We want to boost their music to European and international markets.”
Argentina’s music scene has also stretched beyond the country’s borders. Among the speakers during this year’s Latin Music Week, María Becerra recently recorded with Paris Hilton and Enrique Iglesias, and Luck Ra, an emerging act from Córdoba, teamed with Chayanne for a revamped version of his 2003 hit “Un Siglo Sin Ti,” which peaked at No. 15 on the Tropical Airplay chart in September, Luck Ra’s first entry ever on the chart.
“I love collaborating with artists from abroad,” the Argentine newcomer says. “I feel that everyone in their country grows up with different music, everyone has different rhythms in their blood, but the fact that people from different ages and countries listen to you is the most beautiful thing.”
As Chayanne puts it, the song is proof that collaborations across the Latin world help all the artists involved: “The song’s rhythm, so close to Caribbean beats, once again demonstrates the deep brotherhood of all Latinos, reflected in our cultural expressions, especially in music.”
During Latin Music Week, Morales will appear on the “Role of Music Publishers in Cross-Cultural Collaborations” panel, Luck Ra on Billboard Argentina’s “Entre Amigos” panel and Becerra in a conversation with Thalia on mental health.
This story appears in the Sept. 28, 2024, issue of Billboard.
When today’s reggaetón stars refer to the genre’s OGs, names like Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin and Yandel always come up. During Latin Music Week, Yandel will star on his own panel, which, like his upcoming album (out Oct. 10 on Warner Music Latin), is titled Elyte and will feature new and legendary reggaetón names across 19 tracks.
At 47 years old — and now on his 11th solo set — Yandel is not only comfortable in his role as a solo act, but also as a leader and mentor to a new generation and a bridge between reggaetón’s past and future.
What does being a reggaetón OG mean to you?
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I feel blessed to be here and still be relevant. It’s any artist’s dream. I’m a real OG, a real musical gangster. I know how to traffic my music and lead my business. It’s been 25 years of killing it. I’m someone who respects new generations and collaborates with new artists. I think that’s what keeps me relevant.
How do you see reggaetón today versus 20 years ago?
The evolution of reggaetón has been a complex process, both musically and culturally. Reggaetón came up in the ’90s as a mix of reggae in Spanish, dancehall and hip-hop. In its beginnings, it was cruder, born from the parties and experiences in the streets of Puerto Rico. It has adapted, and in recent years it has integrated other genres like pop, trap, electronica and smoother rhythms like pop and ballads, which have allowed it to be more versatile and accessible to a global audience. It’s gone from being a marginalized genre to dominating global charts.
What’s your role in the genre today?
I’ll continue to explore different sounds, but keep faithful to reggaetón while incorporating trap, pop and dembow. On Elyte, I’ll display a versatility that maybe wasn’t there last year. And I’ll continue to grow on the business side, continue to be relevant and a bridge between classic and modern reggaetón. You know, keep being a legend. Captain Yandel.
This story appears in the Sept. 28, 2024, issue of Billboard.
Two decades ago, while hip-hop maintained its cultural dominance, reggaetón began to carve out a niche in the global music scene, and Fat Joe — deeply connected to his Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage and known for his unmistakable New York swagger — bridged the two genres. As both have evolved, so has he: His involvement in Don Omar’s 2005 “Reggaetón Latino (Chosen Few Remix),” alongside N.O.R.E. and LDA, marked a pivotal moment in bringing reggaetón and rap closer together.
Since then, he has consistently fused Latin influences with hip-hop, from his 2019 salsa-infused track “Yes” with Cardi B and Anuel AA (which samples Héctor Lavoe and Willie Colón’s “Aguanile”) to the more recent single “Paradise” with Anitta and DJ Khaled. Fat Joe spoke with Billboard ahead of his conversation with N.O.R.E. during Latin Music Week about the intersection of hip-hop and reggaetón.
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How has your Latin heritage influenced your music?
Man, I just love making music for everybody. But every time we can tap the Latino market — because I’m Puerto Rican and Cuban, my wife’s Colombian — we do it for everybody. And you know, nobody knows how to celebrate like Latinos. It’s about time we teamed up with Anitta from Brazil and then DJ Khaled [with “Paradise,” which premiered at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards] and make a Latino national anthem.
Since “Reggaetón Latino,” how have you seen the relationship between these two styles evolve?
I’m just proud of reggaetón and everywhere [those artists have] gone because when we started out, they were the little guys. Now they’re killing the whole game — Don Omar, Tego Calderón, Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel, all the guys who pioneered the game and brought it over to America and then the world.
In your view, how have hip-hop and reggaetón supported or influenced each other’s wider cultural acceptance over the years?
Hip-hop is the blueprint. It’s the foundation of everything. Reggaetón came after and just took it to another level in the Latino space and the global space. Even people who aren’t Latinos love reggaetón, but hip-hop is always the blueprint. It started everything when you talk about the flow, the music, the fashion… It just runs neck and neck.
This story appears in the Sept. 28, 2024, issue of Billboard.
If Latin music exploded in 2023, it consolidated in 2024. According to Luminate’s 2024 Midyear Music Report, it is now the fastest-growing core genre in the United States, and Spanish is the second-most-consumed language in music both stateside and globally, behind only English.
This year, Billboard Latin Music Week celebrates it 35th anniversary Oct. 14-18 at the Fillmore Miami Beach, with a wide range of acts from around the world that reflects the genre’s versatility both musically and as a business. The festivities will include the Billboard Latin Music Awards (airing on Telemundo on Oct. 20) — plus these highlights. (For a full schedule of events, go to billboardlatinmusicweek.com.)
“From Viral Hits to Billboard Charts: The Power of Content Creators”
Content creators have become increasingly prominent in raising awareness of Latin music and artists — and now, many of them are signing recording deals of their own. In the past six months, Mexican influencers Yeri Mua and Domelipa signed with Sony Music, and Mario Bautista, another Mexican influencer, signed to Warner. At Latin Music Week, Mexican TikTok powerhouse Kunno — who has close ties to many Latin music stars and has also dabbled in music — will moderate a conversation between Mua, Domelipa and Bautista, along with internet personality Sophia Talamas and Venezuelan comedian Marko.
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“Making the Hit Live with Grupo Frontera”
Grupo Frontera
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For a fourth consecutive Latin Music Week, this groundbreaking session will host artists as they develop a hit in real time. This year’s panel features the norteño band that has earned more than 20 No. 1s on the Billboard charts since 2022, as its six members showcase their knack for adapting songs from other genres into their personal style. Two previous tracks created at Latin Music Week have been commercially released: Blessd and Ovy on the Drums’ “Billboard” and Pedro Capó and Carín León’s “Existo.”
“From Clubs to Stadiums”
Feid
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An unprecedented number of Latin acts, including Bad Bunny, Karol G, Grupo Firme and Feid, have toured stadiums in the past year. But their road to massive ticket sales began with their ground-up development: For instance, Colombian star Feid’s remarkable run culminated in July with his first-ever stadium concert at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. Feid joins his manager, Luis Villamizar, and Hans Schafer, Live Nation senior vp of global touring, in a frank conversation about how to build a touring career that sells out major venues globally.
“The Winning Combo of Sports and Music”
Anitta
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Latin artists are developing closer ties than ever to the sports world, with ventures ranging from team ownership (Anuel AA, Ozuna, Bad Bunny, Marc Anthony) to sports-related gigs like Anitta’s recent halftime performance at the first NFL game in Brazil. This summer, Copa América, the soccer tournament that was played in the United States and featured steady cross-promotion between athletes and musicians, demonstrated the sport’s close ties with Latin acts — which will be the focus of a conversation between music stars and soccer stars Igor Lichnovsky and Leonardo Campana, moderated by Latin sports manager-agent Daniella Durán.
“The New Latin Music Business”
Latin artists, distributors and labels are becoming increasingly innovative in their deal-making, crafting everything from catalog deals to one-offs. Rancho Humilde, the label founded by entrepreneur Jimmy Humilde, has been a trailblazer in this regard, joining forces with different majors and distributors, and also making new label deals with its own artists. Humilde leads a conversation with Txema Rosique, vp of A&R for Sony Music U.S. Latin; Cris Falcão, managing director of artist and label strategy/GM of Latin for Virgin Music Group; and producer Atella, who is head of music for Zumba and leads the newly launched ZML Records.
“The Legacies Panel”
Chiquis Rivera
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Tradition runs deep in regional Mexican music, with many of its current top stars carrying on the musical legacies of famous parents and even grandparents. This once-in-a-lifetime panel will for the first time unite Chiquis Rivera, daughter of late banda legend Jenni Rivera; Camila Fernández, who is following in the mariachi tradition of her father, Alejandro, and grandfather Vicente Fernández; Lupita Infante, upholding the legacy of the iconic ranchera singer and actor Pedro Infante; and Majo Aguilar, representing the golden age of Mexican cinema through her musical heritage from grandparents Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre. Sponsored by Smirnoff Ice, the discussion will delve into their individual and familial contributions to their rich cultural traditions.
“The Sony Music Publishing Icon Q&A With JOP (Jesús Ortiz Paz)”
The mainstay Latin Music Week Q&A this year spotlights the leader of Fuerza Regida and founder of Street Mob Records. Introduced by Jorge Mejia, president/CEO of Sony Music Publishing Latin, and moderated by Leila Cobo, Billboard’s chief content officer of Latin/Español, this session will provide deep insights into the band’s industry achievements and the expansion of its record label. Fuerza Regida became the first Latin band ever to top Billboard’s 2023 year-end Top Artists — Duo/Group list, and the act continues to innovate, introducing a blend of Jersey club and corridos (dubbed “Jersey corridos”) on the group’s 2024 eighth studio album, Pero No Te Enamores.
“The Icon Q&A With Gloria Estefan”
Gloria Estefan
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Fresh from receiving the Legend award at the 2024 Billboard Latin Women in Music celebration, the Cuban American superstar will sit for an intimate conversation about her four-decade career. Estefan — who rose to fame in the 1980s as lead vocalist for Miami Sound Machine, alongside her husband, Emilio, and changed pop music forever by infusing English-language pop with Latin flavor, while singing en español as well — became the first female Latin artist to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023. The Broadway musical telling her life story, On Your Feet!, is being adapted into a feature film.
This story appears in the Sept. 28, 2024, issue of Billboard.
While recording his latest album, Eden, Eden Muñoz landed himself in the emergency room a whopping four times, all to monitor his fast-beating heart. “I consider myself a relatively healthy person,” the Mexican singer-songwriter says today, still sounding a bit perplexed by the situation. “It wasn’t stress — I know stress.”
After consulting multiple cardiologists, Muñoz visited one more (who was also a good friend) and finally got his answer: He was told that the process of making Eden proved too energizing. “It was a type of excitement that didn’t let me sleep because it felt like I was wasting time,” he recalls. “I needed to be in the studio.”
And though the hospital trips were nerve-racking, Muñoz welcomed the excitement — it was a feeling he hadn’t experienced in relation to music in a long time. Since launching his solo career two years ago after more than a decade fronting Calibre 50, he has enjoyed a whole range of new emotions. Most importantly, Muñoz says, “I know what it feels like to be happy again.”
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The 34-year-old first entered the scene in the early 2010s as Calibre 50’s lead singer, accordionist and songwriter. The group — which became one of the most successful norteño bands of all time — placed seven No. 1s on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Albums chart and landed more than 20 No. 1s on Regional Mexican Airplay. Despite the success, Muñoz felt something was off — and was craving more.
He announced his departure from Calibre 50 in early 2022 and, soon after, launched his solo career. “I was very limited as part of a group,” he says. “I felt that I could give a lot more at the production level.” As it turns out, making music on his own terms proved fruitful. Over the past two years, Muñoz has scored four top 10s on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart, including the title track to 2023’s Como en los Viejos Tiempos, which topped the list. He has also placed five entries on Hot Latin Songs, including a top 10 hit with his debut solo single, “Chalé!”
Edén Muñoz photographed on Sep. 7, 2024 at Old National Centre in Indianapolis.
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Yet it’s Eden, released in August, that Muñoz feels most proud of. “I had been pleasing others for so many years that it was only fair that I do what makes me happy for a change,” he says. “This album reflects that transition.”
Eden arrived as Muñoz’s second album on Sony Music Mexico, which he signed with last year in a partnership with Sony Music Latin, and his third full-length since launching his solo career. The project spans 15 songs on which Muñoz fuses the traditional banda and norteño sound that have characterized his music with genres that have also shaped his musical palette: bachata, country and rock’n’roll.
While mashing up música mexicana with other styles would have been frowned upon by purists just a few years ago, when it mainly catered to an older audience, the decades-old genre is now reaching a new generation of listeners, thanks to a wave of young Mexican and Mexican American hit-makers who have embraced a more nuanced approach. By modernizing lyrics and borrowing from genres including trap, hip-hop and country, regional Mexican music has earned the approval of Gen Z — and Muñoz is leaning in.
“When I was creating this album, I broke out of my comfort zone to rebuild myself,” he says. “This album served as an exercise to see how far I can go and where I draw the line so it doesn’t go outside of Mexican music. It was like creating the perfect salad with a balance of protein and carbohydrates.”
Edén Muñoz photographed on Sep. 7, 2024 at Old National Centre in Indianapolis.
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Now, with Eden behind him, Muñoz’s heart is at peace. “I have my studio, a little lake next to us where I go fishing, and I love to cook. I have everything here,” he says of his home in Mazatlán, a resort city in Sinaloa, Mexico, where he lives with his wife and children when he’s not on tour. (His Como en los Viejos Tiempos U.S. trek began in August.)
His newfound creative freedom hasn’t only benefited the music, but has altered his perspective, too. “I know I’m not at No. 1, and I probably never will be, and that’s cool,” he says. “I feel f–king great. I do what I want. I work with the people I want to work with. I’ve matured. That, to me, is being in my prime.”
This story appears in the Sept. 28, 2024, issue of Billboard.
Billboard Latin Music Week — the single most important, and biggest, gathering of Latin artists and industry executives in the world — is celebrating its 35th anniversary, taking place Oct. 14-18 at the Fillmore Miami Beach.This year’s coveted event will feature superstar speakers J Balvin, Young Miko, Gloria Estefan, Alejandro Sanz, Peso Pluma, JOP (Fuerza Regida), Eden Muñoz, Bad Gyal, Mon Laferte,Thalia and Maria Becerra, among many others. As tradition holds, the week coincides with the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards airing Sunday, Oct. 20, via Telemundo.
Over the past 35 years, Latin Music Week has become the one, steady foundation of Latin music in this country and for the world.
Tracing back to 1990, the star-studded conferences and showcases, initially named Latin Music Seminar, sponsored by Billboard, kicked off as a one-day event in Miami featuring a two-artist showcase and awards show. In 1992, the event took place in Las Vegas, where artists such as Selena Quintanilla and Jon Secada performed at the new-artist showcase. Shakira made her debut in 1996 at a conference showcase, and that same year, José Feliciano received El Premio Billboard; Juan Gabriel was inducted into the Hall of Fame; and Gloria Estefan received the Spirit of Hope award.
Some of the biggest names in Latin music history, including Celia Cruz, Ricky Martin, Chayanne, Tito Puente, Jenni Rivera and Emilio Estefan, to name a few, have participated at Billboard Latin Music Week throughout the years. Most recently, Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny, Karol G, Romeo Santos and Peso Pluma have also joined the celebration.
Below, check out a photo gallery of 35 years of Billboard Latin Music Week. To register for this year’s event, go to Billboard Latin Music Week.
Shakira
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Shakira arrives at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on April 22, 1999 at the Fountainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.
Celia Cruz
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Celia Cruz laughs as she jokes with photographers upon her arrival to the Latin Billboard Music Awards on April 27, 2000 at the Jackie Gleason Theatre of the Performing Arts in Miami Beach, Florida.
Soraya
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Soraya winner of the “Spirit of Hope” award at the 2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards on April 29, 2004 at The Miami Arena in Miami, Florida.
Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony arrive at the 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Miami Arena on April 28, 2005 in Miami, Florida.
Shakira
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Shakira performs onstage during the 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 27, 2006 in Hollywood, Florida.
Arthur Hanlon
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Arthur Hanlon arrives at the 2007 Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards on April 26, 2007 at the Bank United Center in Coral Gables, Florida.
Calle 13
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Calle 13 in the press room at the 2007 Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards on April 26, 2007 at the Bank United Center in Coral Gables, Florida.
RBD
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Christian Chavez, Christopher Uckermann, Dulce María, Anahi and Alfonso Poncho Herrera Rodriguez of RBD attend the 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on April 10, 2008 in Hollywood, Florida.
Enrique Iglesias
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Enrique Iglesias attends a press conference and Q&A during the 2008 Billboard Latin Music Conference at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on April 9, 2008 in Hollywood, Florida.
Aventura
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Lenny Santos, Henry Santos Jeter and Anthony ‘Romeo’ Santos and Max Santos of Aventura attend a Q&A during Billboard Latin Music Conference at Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza on April 28, 2010 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Leila Cobo & Marc Anthony
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Leila Cobo and Marc Anthony speak at the Billboard Latin Music Conference at Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza on April 28, 2010 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Luis Fonsi
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Luis Fonsi performs onstage at the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on April 29, 2010 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Don Omar
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Don Omar poses backstage during Billboard Latin Music Awards 2012 at Bank United Center on April 26, 2012 in Miami, Florida.
Leslie Grace, Gloria Trevi, Kat Dahlia & La Marisoul
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Leslie Grace, Gloria Trevi, Kat Dahlia and La Marisoul participate in 25th Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference – Q&A With David Bisbal & Lusi Fonsi at JW Marriott Marquis on April 23, 2014 in Miami, Florida.
J Balvin & Nicky Jam
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J Balvin and Nicky Jam speak at the Billboard Latin Conference 2017 at Ritz Carlton South Beach on April 26, 2017 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Leila Cobo
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Leila Cobo attends the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on April 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
J Quiles
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J Quiles is seen performing at Oasis Wynwood during Billboard Latin Music Week 2021 on Sept. 24, 2021 in Miami, Florida.
Mana
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Fher Olvera and Alex Gonzalez of Mana during the State of the Latin Music Market conference as part of the Billboard Latin Music Week at The Venetian on April 25, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Cardi B & Ozuna
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Cardi B and Ozuna perform onstage at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on April 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Karol G
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Karol G attends Billboard Latin Music Week 2021 on Sept. 21, 2021 in Miami, Florida.
Bernie Martinez, Bad Bunny & Bysael Martinez
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Bernie Martinez, Bad Bunny and Bysael Martinez pose in the press room during the 2021 Billboard Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theater on May 23, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Daddy Yankee
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Daddy Yankee performs onstage during Billboard Latin Music Week 2021 at Faena Theater on Sept. 22, 2021 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Paquita la del Barrio & Bad Bunny
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Paquita la del Barrio and Bad Bunny on stage during the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Sept. 23, 2021 at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida.
Mariah Angeliq, Emilia Mernes, Laura Villa, Lucia Villa, & Elena Rose
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“Women on the Rise – The New Generation” panel with Mariah Angeliq, Emilia Mernes, Laura Villa, Lucia Villa, and Elena Rose during Billboard Latin Music Week 2021 at Faena Forum on Sept. 22, 2021 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Bizarrap
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Bizarrap speaks onstage during The Sony Music Publishing Q&A with Bizarrap, Presented by Sony Music Publishing” panel at Billboard Latin Music Week 2022 held at Faena Forum on Sept. 28, 2022 in Miami, Florida.
Karol G
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Karol G attends the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on Oct. 05, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Peso Pluma
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Peso Pluma speaks onstage during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center on Oct. 5, 2023 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Nicky Jam & Ivy Queen
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Nicky Jam and Ivy Queen speak onstage at Billboard Latin Music Week held at Faena Forum on Oct. 3, 2023 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Mike Bahia & Greeicy
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Mike Bahia & Greeicy at Billboard En Vivo Featuring Greeicy and Mike Bahia held at the Faena Theater as part of Billboard Latin Music Week on Oct. 2, 2023 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Wisin
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Wisin at Billboard En Vivo Featuring Wisin held at Oasis Wynwood as part of Billboard Latin Music Week on Oct. 3, 2023 in Miami Beach, Florida.
NMIXX is set to make history in 2024 as the first K-pop group to participate in Billboard Latin Music Week. The female sextet has been confirmed as the first K-pop act to take part in the event, where the group will be featured on an exclusive panel about K-pop and Latin music on Oct. 16, Billboard announced on Tuesday (September 24).
The panel, titled K-pop Goes Latin with NMIXX, will focus on how K-pop has exploded in the Latin market and its future in Spanish.
“K-pop has cultivated a large, passionate fan base in Latin America, and now we’re seeing popular K-pop artists like NMIXX embrace this by singing in Spanish,” says Leila Cobo, Billboard’s chief content officer for Latin/Español, in a press release. “We are thrilled to welcome NMIXX as the first-ever K-pop artist at Latin Music Week, where their dynamic energy will enrich the event and forge new connections between our musical cultures.”
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Celebrating its 35th anniversary, Billboard Latin Music Week will take place Oct. 14-18 at The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater. Tickets are available for purchase here.
NMIXX made their explosive entrance to the K-pop scene in February 2022 and has been making waves on the global stage since. The group introduced a new genre called MIXX POP, which is a sound unique to NMIXX that blends two or more genres into one song. Their debut single album, AD MARE, sold over 220K copies in its first week, marking the highest debut album sales by a girl group in K-pop history.
They followed this with a second single album, ENTWURF, before releasing their anticipated first EP in March 2023, expérgo, which earned them their first entry on the Billboard 200 chart (No. 122). The group’s third single, A Midsummer NMIXX’s Dream, sold over one million copies, and their sophomore EP Fe3O4: BREAK, released in January 2024, further solidified their growing dominance in the industry by landing them at No. 1 on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart. The EP also debuted at No. 2 on World Albums and at No. 171 on the Billboard 200.
As previously announced, the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week will featurea lineup of international stars including including: Alejandro Sanz, Álvaro Díaz, Bad Gyal, Belinda, Camila Fernández, Chiquis, DANNA, Danny Ocean, Dei V, Debi Nova, Domelipa, Eden Muñoz, Eslabon Armado, Fat Joe, Feid, Gloria Estefan, Grupo Frontera, Igor Lichnovsky, J Balvin, Jasiel Núñez, JOP, Junior H, Keityn, Kunno, La Joaqui, Lele Pons, Leo Campana, Luck Ra, Luis Alfonso, Lupita Infante, Majo Aguilar, Maria Becerra, Mario Bautista, Marko, Mau y Ricky, Mon Laferte, Nacho, N.O.R.E., Omar Courtz, Paola Jara, Peso Pluma, Pipe Bueno, Sophia Talamas, Thalia, Tito Double P, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Yandel, Yeison Jiménez, Yeri Mua, Yisin, Young Miko, and Zhamira Zambrano.
Billboard Latin Music Week will coincide with the Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air on Telemundo. Latin Music Week tickets will not include access to the awards show this year. Instead, Billboard will host a special 35th-year anniversary celebration on the evening of Oct. 18, where INSIDER badge holders will receive exclusive invitations to this star-studded event.
For more information on Billboard Latin Music Week, updates on the schedule and more exciting announcements, visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.
Grupo Frontera, Álvaro Díaz, Debi Nova, Jasiel Núñez, Junior H, La Joaqui, Luck Ra, Mario Bautista, Nacho, Saiko and Tito Double P are set for the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week. Additionally, soccer stars Leo Campana (Inter Miami CF) and Igor Lichnovsky (Club América) have also joined the weeklong event taking place Oct. 14-18 at The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater.
Grupo Frontera will take centerstage for the Making the Hit LIVE panel on Oct. 15. Exclusive to Billboard Latin Music Week, members of Frontera will show fans how they create a hit from scratch. Later that evening, the group will headline Billboard En Vivo, presented by Smirnoff Ice, with Majo Aguilar opening the show at the Wynwood Marketplace. Grupo Frontera En Vivo tickets start at $40 and are available for purchase at BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com. Latin Music Week INSIDER pass holders will receive free access to this event and do not need to purchase additional tickets.
Meanwhile, Álvaro Díaz, Albert Hype, Caleb Calloway and Miguel Armenta will join the How I Wrote the Song: The Urban and Música Mexicana edition panel presented by BMI. Debi Nova has been added to the The Women’s Panel, Global Rising: A Conversation with Female Stars from Around the Globe presented by Ulta Beauty.
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Jasiel Núñez, Junior H, and Tito Double P will join the Nuevo Mexicano: Peso Pluma and Friends panel. La Joaqui and Luck Ra will be part of the Entre Amigos panel presented by Billboard Argentina. Nacho will join the Venezuela Rising panel, Mario Bautista will participate in the From Viral Hits to Billboard Charts: The Power of Content Creators panel, and Saiko will perform at the Next Gen Reggaeton: An Evening Curated by J Balvin.
Furthermore, for the second year in a row, Billboard Latin Music Week will host a special sports panel featuring Leo Campana, who plays for Inter Miami and Igor Lichnovsky, from Club América and the Chilean national team. The conversation between the athletes will be moderated by Emmy-winning Didi Sports CEO Daniella Durán. Titled Sports and Music: The Winning Combination, the panel will delve into how athletes and musicians are collaborating more closely to promote both industries, highlighting the powerful synergy between sports and music.
Celebrating its 35th anniversary, tickets for Billboard Latin Music Week are available for purchase here.
The newly announced group joins a stellar lineup of previously announced participants for Billboard Latin Music Week, including Alejandro Sanz, Bad Gyal, Belinda, Camila Fernández, Chiquis, DANNA, Danny Ocean, Dei V, Domelipa, Eden Muñoz, Eslabon Armado, Fat Joe, Feid, Gloria Estefan, J Balvin, JOP, Keityn, Kunno, Lele Pons, Leo Campana, Luis Alfonso, Lupita Infante, Majo Aguilar, Maria Becerra, Marko, Mau y Ricky, Mon Laferte, N.O.R.E., Omar Courtz, Paola Jara, Peso Pluma, Pipe Bueno, Sophia Talamas, Thalia, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Yandel, Yeison Jiménez, Yeri Mua, Yisin and Young Miko, as well as Zhamira Zambrano.
Billboard Latin Music Week will coincide with the Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air on Telemundo. Latin Music Week tickets will not include access to the awards show this year. Instead, Billboard will host a special 35th-year anniversary celebration on the evening of Oct. 18, where INSIDER badge holders will receive exclusive invitations to this star-studded event.
For more information on Billboard Latin Music Week, updates on the schedule and more exciting announcements, visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.
Billboard’s Latin Music Week, the most prestigious and longest-running week dedicated to the celebration of Latin music, will return to Miami this October.
Set for Monday, Oct. 14 to Friday, Oct. 18, Latin Music Week 2024 brings together top and emerging Latin music artists and executives from around the world for a week of showcases, networking, exclusive conversations, panels, workshops, activations and concerts.
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The event, which last year featured superstar Q&As with the likes of Shakira and Fonseca and in-depth panels anchored by Peso Pluma, Wisin, Fuerza Regida, Young Miko, Nicky Jam, Arcangel, Ivy Queen and Myke Towers, among others, is known as the top gathering place for the most influential and impactful artists today, both established and emerging, as well as the ultimate meeting ground for top music executives.
“We’ve created the single most important event in Latin music and the only gathering place for top artists to come together in art, conversation, and creativity,” says Leila Cobo, chief content officer of Billboard Latin/Español. “We’re thrilled to be returning to Miami to celebrate this over three-decade-long legacy, and we look forward to announcing this year’s roster of superstars, executives, and rising talent.”
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Over 5,000 registrants attended last year’s event, which featured over 50 artists, 40 artist and executive conversations, panels and workshops and more than 50 executives in an unprecedented five days of activities.
Marquee panels included Latin Music Week’s now-iconic Women’s Panel and “Making the Hit Live,” which last year featured Pedro Capó and Carin León, who wrote a song live that was released on Sony Music.
To see an overview of last year’s events, look here.
Programming will be expanded in this 2024 edition to accommodate audience demand.
Registration and additional details will be released in the coming weeks, with official registration opening soon and special rates available for returning attendees and students. Latin Music Week is expected to sell out, as it has for the past 10 years. For real time updates please visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.