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The all-star team comprising LIT Killah, Tiago Pzk, Duki, Emilia, Rusherking, Big One and FMK return to No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart as “Los Del Espacio” rebounds 2-1 on the July 29-dated ranking. The song enters into a tie with another Emilia song for the most weeks atop in 2023: “En […]
Argentine star Maria Becerra has signed an exclusive administration deal with Warner Chappell Music (WCM), Billboard has learned. The agreement comes three months after Becerra signed with Warner Music Latina in a joint venture with 300 Entertainment, who she’s been signed to since 2020.
“Thanks to the entire Warner Chappell team for 100% trusting and empowering me and my team,” Becerra said in a statement. “I’m so thrilled and happy to officially be joining the family and continuing to grow! And a huge shoutout to my managers Jose Levy, Natanael Real, and Armando Lozano for believing in me; my creative director Julian Levy; my music producer Xross; and everyone, for always supporting my music vision and making me trust myself even more.”
Since her breakout year in 2019 — when she released her EP 222 — Becerra has so far scored three entries on the Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs chart, including her hit “Qué Más Pues?” with J Balvin, as well as two top 10 entries on Latin Airplay (the No. 1 hit “Te Espero” with Prince Royce and “Éxtasis” with Manuel Turizo at No. 9), and five entries on Latin Rhythm Airplay.
In 2021, she released her debut album Animal featuring collabs with Cazzu, Tiago PZK and Becky G, to name a few. The set earned her a Latin Grammy nomination for best urban music album. That same year, Becerra was nominated for best new artist at the Latin Grammys. In May, the 23-year-old artist received the visionary award at the inaugural Billboard Latin Women in Music gala. Becerra’s latest album La Nena de Argentina — her most multifaceted album to date — garnered more than 301 million plays on Spotify alone.
“I’ve been following Maria since she erupted onto the scene, and she continues to surprise me with her incredible and relentless artistic growth. We’re very happy to finally have her in our Warner Chappell Music family,” expressed Gustavo Menéndez, president, U.S. Latin & Latin America, WCM.
“Maria has become one of the most outstanding and versatile artists and songwriters in the music scene, and it is a true honor to have a great ally like Warner Chappell to continue developing her career globally,” said her manager Jose Levy. “Thank you to the entire team for their commitment – we’re excited to face these challenges and reach new goals together, accompanying Maria in everything she sets out to do.”
Jay de la Cueva is saying goodbye to Brian Amadeus, the alter ego that has accompanied him since 1999 fronting the Mexican glam rock band Moderatto. The musician made the announcement on Tuesday night (Aug. 1) in a video posted on his Instagram account.
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“I’m going to say goodbye to my alter ego, I’m going to say goodbye to that voice, leaving Moderatto,” De la Cueva said in the post. “It has not been an easy decision, since there is nothing negative, everything is going amazing, but today my heart resonates with the new music I am making. It’s very important for me to commit to that, to my first solo album and to the new band I have.”
Dressed in a red shirt and rocking his long hair down, the musician thanked those who have been with him all these years: his four bandmates (Cha!, Iñaki Vázquez, Marcello Lara and Elohim Corona), his management, the Universal Music label, his family and fans “for all the love” they have given him.
The 45-year-old singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist said that evolution seduced him, and that he is on a quest to “experiment.”
In March, De la Cueva announced the rock n’ roll supergroup The Guapos, alongside French-Mexican artist Adán Jodorowsky, Mexican singer-songwriter David Aguilar and the Spanish singer Leiva. With the group, he released the single “Soy Un Guapo,” part of his debut album Hey!, which will be presented live on Oct. 24 in Mexico City.
The rocker clarified that the commitments previously agreed to with Moderatto during 2023 that involved him will be carried out without setbacks. He also said that it will be a good opportunity for his fans to say goodbye to him.
So far, his bandmates in Moderatto have not commented on the matter. It is unclear if the group known for hits such as “Márchate Ya,” “Muriendo Lento” and “Sentimettal” will continue after De la Cueva’s departure.
Moderatto was founded in 1999 as a glam rock group that parodied the stereotypes of the bands of the musical genre that emerged in the ’80s, with obvious influences from groups such as Kiss, Twisted Sister and Mötley Crüe.
In its 24-year career, the group has recorded nine studio albums and one live album, including collaborations with artists such as Alejandra Guzmán, Belinda and La Arrolladora Banda El Limón. Their most recent album, Rockea Bien Duro, was released in 2022.
Jay de la Cueva is one of the most active musicians in the Mexican music scene. He rose to fame as a member of the children’s group Micho Chips in the late ’80s and, in addition to Moderatto, he was a member of bands such as Molotov, Fobia, Las Víctimas del Doctor Cerebro, Titán, Los Odio! and Mexrrissey.
Listen to De la Cueva’s full message below:
Rising Mexican pop star Kenia Os has resigned her recording deal with Sony Music Mexico and with 5020 Records, the new Sony imprint based out of Miami. “I’m thrilled to continue growing along with my label, Sony Music Mexico, and with 5020 Records to develop my career at an international level. I’m very excited about […]
Rafael “Rafa” Madroñal has been promoted to vp of business development for Sony Music U.S. Latin. In his new, expanded role, Madroñal leads a team that negotiates multi-million-dollar partnerships that increase Sony Music U.S. Latin’s income and audience. Madroñal also supervises the label’s new business and sponsorship strategy and department, working with a stable of […]
With the release of his latest album Vida Cotidiana, it’s been a busy past few months for Juanes, but the Colombian star took time to sit with Billboard‘s Leila Cobo to talk candidly about a variety of topics. From his mental health journey to overcoming the stress about writing a “hit,” Juanes keeps it real […]
Colombian superstar Juanes stopped by Billboard News to talk about the abrupt cancellation of his July 12 SummerStage show in New York City, his new album Vida Cotidiana, his struggles with mental health and more. Juanes:If I hadn’t done that, I wouldn’t be sitting here telling you I feel great! Hi, how’s it going? I’m […]
Every month, Billboard asks readers to vote for the best Latin collaboration released throughout the month that was highlighted on our weekly New Music Latin playlist or as a featured article.
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In our latest fan poll, we have more than 20 collabs that were released during the 31 days of July including Greeicy and Danny Ocean’s ultra-sultry “ZHA.” The slow-tempo electro song references a sensual connection between two people whose bodies want “zha, zha, zha” and forms part of Greeicy’s upcoming album called Yeliana. Another sultry selection is Farina and Sean Paul’s “VIBE,” a hip-swaying, Spanglish dancehall. Along that line is also Bad Gyal and Myke Towers’ first collaborative effort in “Mi Lova.”
A couple of Música Mexicana artists stepped out of their comfort zone this month. Carin León, for example, joined Kany García on her pop ballad “Te Lo Agradezco;” Gabito Ballesteros teamed up with Piso 21 on “Me Liberé,” and most notably, Ryan Castro reeled in Peso Pluma in “QUEMA”—an infectious reggaeton that earned Castro his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Other collaborations in the poll include Blessd and Maluma’s “EL RELOJ,” Jay Wheeler’s “Pacto (Remix)” with Anuel AA, Bryant Myers, Dei V, and Hades66, Trueno and Cypress Hill’s “F*** EL POLICE (REMIX),” and Rauw Alejandro and Ivy Queen’s “Celebrando,” to name a few.
Shakira and Manuel Turizo’s mermaid-inspired video for “Copa Vacía” won the June 2023 poll, racking over 33 percent of the votes. Who should win in June? Vote below:
The 2022 winning collabs, as voted on by fans, were Christina Aguilera and Ozuna’s “Santo” (January); Becky G and Karol G’s “MAMIII” (February); Sebastian Yatra and John Legend’s “Tacones Rojos (Remix)” (March); Bizarrap and Paulo Londra’s “BZRP Music Session” (April); Morar and Duki’s “Paris” (May); Blessd and Rels B’s “Energia” (June); Pablo Alboran and Sebastian Yatra’s “Contigo” (July); Anonimus and R3ymon’s “Santa Diabla” (August); Kany García and Christian Nodal’s “La Siguiente” (September); Juan Gabriel and Anahí’s “Déjame Vivir” (October); Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares’ “Tukoh Taka” (November); and Alejo and CNCO’s “Estrella” (December).
All winning collaborations of 2023 will be revealed at the end of year on Billboard.com/Latin and BillboardEspanol.com.
Karol G surprised fans on Monday (July 31) when she announced the release date of an upcoming album called Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season).
In a nearly 30-second teaser, the Colombian artist is seen drawing the album cover with grains of pink and black sand as she sensually models her long pastel pink hair and black, two-piece bikini. “Bichota Season,” says a high-pitched voice at the ending of the clip that’s backed by strong hip-hop beats.
In the caption on Instagram, Karol G shared: “…this tour would not be the same without the end of this story.” Bichota Season drops August 11 and can already be pre-saved here.
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The set will also be released on the launch of the “Provenza” singer’s Mañana Será Bonito stadium tour, kicking off at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The 15-date trek, presented by Live Nation, will also visit Pasadena, Miami, Houston and Dallas and before wrapping up Sept. 28 at the Gillette Stadium in Boston.
The announcement also comes on the heels of Karol’s latest single “S91,” an emotional and ultra-personal, EDM-trap fusion—produced by Ovy on the Drums—that was inspired by the popular Psalm 91 Bible verse and is about overcoming adversity.
It was at the ending of its music video, directed by Pedro Artola and produced by WeOwnTheCity, where Karol is seen running away from a group of people backed by a pack of wolves trying to bring her down that she revealed “Bichota Season” was coming soon.
“S91” debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and is a separate song from Karol’s history-making Mañana Será Bonito. The 17-songs set, home to collaborations with Romeo Santos, Quevedo, Sech, Carla Morrison, and more, became the first all Spanish-language LP by a female artist to top the Billboard 200 albums chart.
See the official announcement of “Bichota Season” below:
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The Barbie movie continues to celebrate its massive success following its grand premiere on July 21st. Billboard previously reported that the Warner Bros. film directed by Greta Gerwig “claimed the top spot with a massive $155 million in ticket sales from North American theaters from 4,243 locations, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie (as well […]