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Music executives Ángel del Villar and Javier “El Tamarindo” González have joined forces to launch a new distribution company, DSTRO7. Del Villar’s indie label, DEL Records, will be exclusively distributed by DSTRO7, as will González’s Tamarindo Rekordsz, which he founded in 2012. According to a press release, the company will focus on music streaming, monetization, […]
You know what they say: New year, new music — and Billboard is gearing up for all the Latin albums dropping in 2024. Last year, Latin powerhouses Karol G and Bad Bunny dropped new albums. The Colombian sensation released Mañana Será Bonito in February and its Bichota Season spin-off in August. The former, home to […]
Marc Anthony and Sam Nazarian, founder/CEO of lifestyle and hospitality company SBE Entertainment Group, announced a “landmark alliance” on Wednesday (Jan. 17) that marks the first hospitality venture for the salsa superstar and his entertainment company, Magnus.
Through the deal, Anthony and Magnus are now equity partners in all of SBE’s existing properties, which include culinary brands, restaurants, lounges and nightclubs. According to a press release, SBE’s new multi-vertical business strategy will focus on growing the brand among Latin American audiences.
Additionally, new properties will also be launched in the hospitality space and additional brands will be created together. The alliance also opens new opportunities for Magnus’ roster (record label, management and booking), which includes Luis Figueroa, Mau y Ricky, Fonseca and Gente de Zona.
Aside from his decades-long music career, Anthony is a multi-hyphenate businessman who launched Magnus in 2015 to represent both Latin artists and athletes in the United States. In 2009, he became a minority owner of the Miami Dolphins, and last December, launched the electric powerboating team, E1 Team Miami. In 2012, his work in philanthropy led him to launch the Maestro Cares Foundation, which has built orphanages in various countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
“It would be an understatement to say that this announcement today is one of the greatest highlights of all of the endeavors I’ve taken on in my life,” Anthony said in a statement. “To have the honor to join forces with my great friend Sam and SBE, is something we have spoken about throughout the years and the time has finally come. My team, alongside the unparalleled expertise of SBE, is poised to contribute significantly to the success of this new journey. With a shared commitment to excellence and a track record of unparalleled vision and execution, we are excited to bring our best-in-class capabilities to elevate SBE’s projects to new heights. Together, we look forward to unveiling a series of remarkable initiatives that showcase the synergy and excellence synonymous with the SBE family.”
“It’s an honor to join forces with long-time friend and international superstar Marc Anthony. I have a tremendous amount of admiration for the career that he has built, and, more importantly, his entrepreneurial instinct,” added Nazarian, who founded SBE in 2002. “It’s been an aspiration of ours to come together to build something special, and I am excited to share all the amazing things we are working on with him as our strategic partner. My sbe team is honored to collaborate with the best-in-class entrepreneurial team Marc has built at Magnus, led by a dynamic team, CEO Michel Vega and COO Felipe Pimiento, to connect with and deliver experiences to an audience that Marc has so carefully cultivated throughout his career. This is just the beginning, and I can’t wait to see what we build together.”
Coachella 2024’s lineup is stacked with Latin and/or Spanish-language acts set to perform in the desert this year. Peso Pluma, who in 2023 was a surprise guest during Becky G’s set, returns to Coachella, and this time he’ll be performing his own set on April 12 and 19. The two Fridays will also feature performances […]
The first time Don Omar went on tour in Spain, nearly 25 years ago, he had to sing his breakout hits two and three times every time he got onstage.
“I had no repertoire!” he admits to Billboard News with a laugh. Back then, Don Omar, real name William Omar Landrón, was a 22-year-old who was hustling. “I came from such a Puerto Rican genre, such a street genre, and then, those songs started to play everywhere.”
What a difference a quarter-century makes. On March 7, Don Omar kicks off his Back to Reggaetón Tour at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, and will go on to play 25 major U.S. cities, ending April 21 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, before heading to Europe and Central America.
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This time, there will be no need for repeat performances.
“I’ve never had the opportunity to sing my entire repertoire because I never have enough time onstage. But this tour demands two full hours of music,” Don Omar told Billboard‘s Leila Cobo during an exclusive interview prior to his tour. Back to Reggaetón, incredibly, is Don Omar’s first major headlining tour in a decade and his first since the Kingdom Tour with Daddy Yankee in 2015.
This time around, there’s also friends knocking at the door.
“Many are demanding, ‘Don’t leave me out of this!’” he says. “And I’m treating that like a privilege. If, after 25 years of career, your colleagues still feel love, happiness and the desire to share with you, you’ve done something right.”
While the specifics still need to be ironed out, expect to see the likes of Tito El Bambino, Zion y Lennox and Wisin and Yandel somewhere on the tour.
For Don Omar, it’s not a comeback; he’s been releasing a steady supply of music for the past two years. But, he says, it’s gratifying to see so many artists who he literally saw grow up to his music as established and still close.
The first one to believe fully in him, he recalls, was Ñengo Flow, who early in his career asked him to “present” him on his debut album. “It was the first time I realized, ‘They’re looking up at me.’ Ñengo was just getting started. But I was just getting started too.”
All these years later, “I have songs Jhay Cortez wrote for me 10 years ago. And those things make me see, I do have a responsibility. To see people like Jhay and Farruko, and everyone I have great respect and admiration for, say they wanted to be like me back in the day […] it’s one of the things I love most.”
Don Omar is also testing new ground. His new EP, Back to Reggaetón, is out on his own label, and he plans to print CD copies to sell as merch on tour, as part of a broader effort to bring his music and himself even closer to fans.
“Independence allows you to put your own ideas into practice,” he says. “I’m the product of a bunch of bad experiences that made me take action and learn the business. Today, I can be independent. Today I have the economic and intellectual capacity to do so.”
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Alvaro Rizo has been named Gaira Música Local’s new MD, the company tells Billboard. Rizo will be based in the record label’s headquarters in Bogotá, Colombia. The label, which was founded in 1993 by Carlos Vives, is rooted in highlighting Colombia’s musical heritage with a roster that includes artists such as Gusi, Estereo Beat and […]
Don Omar connects with Wisin & Yandel for their first top 10 team-up on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart as “Sandunga” rallies 12-4 on the Jan. 20-dated list. It’s the 21st top 10 for Don Omar and the 29th for Wisin & Yandel. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news […]
La Fiera de Ojinaga scores its second career No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart (dated Jan. 20) as its latest single, “Neta Que No,” rises from No. 2 to No. 1. The group previously topped the chart with “La Luna de Miel” in 2022. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news […]
The 2024 Governors Ball music festival announced this summer’s lineup on Tuesday morning (Jan. 16), revealing that Post Malone, SZA and the Killers will headline the event slated to take place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens from June 7-9.
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In addition to the headliners, Gov Ball will welcome dozens of other pop, rock, Latin and hip-hop stars, including: Peso Pluma, Rauw Alejandro and Farruko, 21 Savage, Dominic Fike, Carly Rae Jepsen, Mean Girls star Reneé Rapp, Labrinth, Sabrina Carpenter and Don Toliver, as well as debut GB performances from Victoria Monét, Sexyy Red, TV Girl, Goth Babe, Alex G, Jessie Murph, Teezo Touchdown, Tyla and Kevin Abstract.
“I’m thrilled to welcome everyone back to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for this year’s Governors Ball, featuring headliners SZA, Post Malone and The Killers,” Queens Borough president Donovan Richards Jr. said in a statement announcing the lineup for the 14th edition of the event. “We’re deeply grateful for the economic activity the festival will generate for Queens, and we’re even more grateful that the festival is partnering with some of our local nonprofits, including Chhaya, Elmhurst/Corona Recovery Collective and the Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park, to work with our local food vendors and other community groups doing important empowerment work.”
Other acts slated to perform: Yung Gravy, Blondshell, Doechii, Hippo Campus, d4vd, BAkar, Skizzy Mars, Cannons, Chappell Roan, Stephen Sanchez, Beach Fossils, Saint Levant, Geese, G Flip and Husbands
This summer’s Ball will feature more than 60 bands on three stages setting up at Corona Park for the second year. You can sign up now for the SMS presale, which will happen on Thursday (Jan. 18) from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET, which organizers says is the only way to get tickets at the lowest price; ticket prices will go up on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET when the public onsale begins.
This year’s Ball will include two new ticket tiers, 2-day bundles and Ultimate tickets, with the former allowing fans to customize their festival experience by picking any two days of their choosing at any ticket time and the latter ultra-premium pass including access to a shared Ultimate guest cabana with all-day snacks, dinner buffet, all-inclusive bar, dedicated restroom and prime views of the main stage and front-of-stage viewing at all the stages, festival concierge, complimentary beer and seltzer and golf cart transportation between stages. Click here for more ticketing information.
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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
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J Balvin & Maluma Join Forces (Again)
Four years after dropping their first collaborative effort, “Qué Pena,” J Balvin and Maluma are joining forces for a second track. “Gafas Negras” (Black Sunglasses), expected to come out on Jan. 25, will seemingly find both artists in their new era as Don Juan (Maluma) and Don Jose (Balvin). This week, the two Colombianos shared a preview of the upcoming track while they discussed parenthood by the beach: “Rio (Balvin’s son) is going to steal Paris (Maluma’s soon-to-be-born daughter),” Balvin jokes in the clip. “By that time I’ll wear my black sunglasses so people can’t see my reaction,” Malum replies. Check out the silly clip below:
Karol G & Elena Rose Create Magic
Elena Rose kicked off 2024 with a new career move: Announcing that she and Karol G were creating music together. “Thank you warrior for the light that we shared and this beautiful moment. I love and admire you,” the Venezuelan songwriter expressed on Instagram with a set of photos alongside the Colombian singer. “Women who read me, let’s take care of ourselves, protect ourselves, love ourselves and encourage ourselves to continue being Bichotas forever. This year is ours!!!!” Rose has written songs for artists such as Selena Gomez, Becky G, Christian Nodal, Sebastian Yatra, Rauw Alejandro, and many more.
Ivan Cornejo’s First Stadium Date
Mexican American artist Ivan Cornejo is set to perform his first stadium show on March 3, as part of the Houston Rodeo lineup. The 19-year-old singer-songwriter, who is featured in the Genre Now issue as the future of regional Mexican music, announced he’s part of the event on Thursday (Jan. 11) with the caption: “HOUSTON BUCKLE UP !!! the first stadium I’m performing! see you at the rodeo.” The announcement comes just months after Cornejo wrapped up his most ambitious tour yet, Terapia Tour, which he closed out with a record-breaking concert at Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif., becoming what the venue says is the highest-selling single Latin music show in its history.
Kali Uchis Is Expecting
On the eve of releasing her debut Spanish-language album, Orquideas, Kali Uchis revealed that she and rapper boyfriend Don Toliver were expecting their first baby together. “Starting our family. Don’t take too long to get here little pooks, mom & dad can’t wait to share our life with you,” said the sweet announcement video on Instagram. The heartfelt clip is backed by Uchis’ album track “Tu Corazón Es Mío” (your heart is mine) and shows raw footage of the couple together as well as videos of them as little kids.
J.Lo’s Touching Golden Globes Moment
Earlier this week, Jennifer Lopez and actress Brie Larson had a wholesome moment at the 2024 Golden Globes carpet. Larson, who was nominated for best performance by a female actor in a limited series, anthology series, or a motion picture made for television for Lessons in Chemistry, did not hold back from fangirling when meeting Lopez for the first time in mid-interview with Entertainment Tonight. “You mean so much to me. I’m such a huge fan,” she said to Lopez, who also began to shed a tear. “I saw ‘Selena’ and it made me want to be an actor. You’ve always meant so much to me. It’s been a dream of mine so thank you so much. Your work ethic is so important.”
Also in tears, Lopez then told ET reporter Kevin Frazier that she once was in Larson’s shoes. “I remember being a little girl and watching ‘West Side Story’ and Rita Moreno changing my life,” she recalled. “So to have someone say to me, ‘I watched ‘Selena’ and it made me want to be an actress’ it’s so moving. It’s like your dreams came true and it’s such a beautiful thing.” Relive the adorable encounter below:
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