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Bad Bunny is on to his next movie adventure, joining Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2 — the sequel to the cult-classic sports comedy film released in 1996 — The Hollywood Reporter revealed Tuesday (Sept. 10). There are no details yet about Bad Bunny’s role. The artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio made his acting […]
Mexican singer-songwriter Codiciado has postponed six of the 14 dates initially announced for his Ando Enfocado U.S. tour, reducing it to eight for the time being, Live Nation confirmed to Billboard Español.
The tour is still scheduled to kick off on September 27 at the Brooklyn Paramount in New York. However, performances in Charlotte, N.C. (Oct. 3), Miami (Oct. 4), Atlanta (Oct. 6), and the Texas cities of San Antonio (Oct. 11), Hidalgo (Oct. 12) and El Paso (Oct. 18) have been suspended.
Representatives from Live Nation expressed their ongoing commitment to the artist via email, describing Codiciado as “a great partner and a super-talented artist.” Live Nation added, “We are still in the planning stages for 2025, so we do not have anything about the tour that we can share yet.”
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The Tijuana-born artist returns to the U.S. stage after more than five years, a hiatus due to visa issues. The Ando Enfocado U.S. tour kicked off with five dates, the first of which took place on April 26 at the Hard Rock Live in Sacramento, California, where he broke attendance records for the venue, according to a press release.
Recently, Codiciado (real name Erick de Jesus Aragon Alcantar) was honored with a special proclamation by Mayor John McCann of Chula Vista, Calif. The award, presented at City Hall last Wednesday (Sept. 4), recognized his “outstanding career and invaluable artistic contributions to the San Diego community and beyond,” said a press release.
Codiciado and Mayor John McCann
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The musician, who was Billboard‘s Latin Artist on the Rise in June, continues to make waves on stage. Last weekend, he performed at the Arre Festival in Mexico City, and next weekend he is poised to appear at Rumbazo 2024, the two-day Mexican Independence Day weekend fiesta taking place Sept. 13-14 in Las Vegas, where he will be one of the main artists on the bill.
See below for the updated schedule of the second leg of his Ando Enfocado U.S. tour:
Sept. 27 – Brooklyn, N.Y. @ BK ParamountSept. 29 – Rosemont, Ill. @ Rosemont TheatreOct. 10 – Irving, Texas @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Oct. 13 – Houston, Texas @ 713 Music Hall Oct. 20 – Palm Desert, Calif. @ Acrisure Arena Oct. 24 – San José, Calif. @ San Jose CivicOct. 25 – Inglewood, Calif. @ YouTube Theater Oct. 26 – Reno, Nev. @ Grand Sierra Resort*
*Not A Live Nation Date
The finalists for the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards are set to be announced on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. ET on Billboard.com and Telemundo.com.
This year’s finalists will be recognized in a wide range of award categories, including top Latin album of the year, artist of the year, Hot Latin Song of the year, tour of the year and songwriter of the year, among others. Additionally, the show will honor a few select artists with Billboard‘s special awards, which will be announced soon. The finalists, as well as the eventual winners, will be determined based on their performance on Billboard‘s albums and songs charts from Aug. 19, 2023, to Sept. 7, 2024.
Produced and broadcast by Telemundo, the Billboard Latin Music Awards stands as the only awards show that recognizes the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by Billboard‘s weekly charts. The awards ceremony will take place in Miami and air on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 9 p.m. ET.
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The awards will culminate Billboard Latin Music Week, which returns to Miami Oct. 14-18, celebrating Latin music, cultur, and entertainment all week long with exclusive performances, one-of-a-kind panels, workshops, showcases and exclusive fan experiences. The star-studded event, taking place at The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, will feature Latin music’s biggest stars, including Peso Pluma, Alejandro Sanz, Young Miko, J Balvin, Gloria Estefan, among many others in its lineup.
Learn more about Billboard Latin Music Week and register at billboardlatinmusicweek.com.
One year after she agreed to a deal with Spanish authorities to settle her $15 million for tax fraud case, Shakira is telling her side of the story. In an over 1,000-word op-ed published in the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, the Colombian singer penned strong declarations about her war with Spain’s tax agency. “In 2023, […]
On Sunday (Sept. 8) day two, the second edition of the Arre Festival, taking place in Mexico City’s Curva 4 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, became a platform for new artists in the regional Mexican music space, featuring corridos tumbados superstar Junior H as the headliner. Read day one recap here. Throughout the various stages of the […]
RUMBAZO 2024 – the two-day Mexican Independence Day weekend fiesta taking place Sept. 13-14 in Las Vegas – has unveiled its performance schedule, culinary lineup and other activations that the festival will offer to spotlight local makers and creators.
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Headlined by Nicky Jam, Luis R Conriquez, Codiciado and Arcángel, this year’s edition of RUMBAZO will feature food from local restaurants, a lowrider car show, Mercado RUMBAZO, an Estrella Jalisco Tattoo Parlor and more.
In partnership with Billboard and presented by Estrella Jalisco, RUMBAZO is set to take place at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, where music fans will not only be in for some show-stopping performances, but will also get to enjoy food stands, art displays and more activities. RUMBAZO coincides with the traditional El Grito and Mexican Independence Day weekend, celebrated Sept. 15-16.
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Other artists set to perform include Octavio Cuadras, Lupita Infante, Venesti, Darumas, De La Ghetto, Miguel y Sus Kompaz, among many others. “We listened to the fans, and are excited to bring even more top talent from across the Latin world to the heart of downtown Las Vegas,” said a RUMBAZO Organizer. “No matter if you attend both days or just Friday or Saturday, you’ll discover an incredible up-and-coming artist while also celebrating with your favorite headliner. It’s going to be an unforgettable Mexican Independence Day Weekend.”
This year’s RUMBAZO lineup reflects the stronghold both regional Mexican and urbano have on Latin music and culture. The event is open to guests ages 18+ and tickets can be purchased at the RUMBAZO website.
Below iw a breakdown of the performance schedule, culinary lineup and activations:
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Friday, Sept. 13
5 p.m. – 5.Slow
6 p.m. – Dirty Dave
7 p.m. – DARUMAS
7:45 p.m. – Venesti
8:30 p.m. – De La Ghetto
9:15 p.m. – Gabby Got It
9:45 p.m. – Arcángel
10:30 p.m. – “Hora Loca” ft. DJ AR
11 p.m. – Nicky Jam
Saturday, Sept. 14
5 p.m. – 5.Slow
5:45 p.m. – Miguel y Sus Kompaz
6:30 p.m. – Danco
7 p.m. – Vortxz
7:45 p.m. – Lupita Infante
8:45 p.m. – Octavio Cuadras
9:15 p.m. – Yo Quiero Silla
9:45 p.m. – Codiciado
10:30 p.m. – “Hora Loca” ft. DJ Exile
11 p.m. – Luis R Conriquez
FOOD & BEVERAGE
RUMBAZO Cantina Presented by Cantaritos by Jarritos: Attendees can visit the RUMBAZO Cantina Presented by Cantaritos by Jarritos for local Latin eats and samples of the brand’s hard soda. Food offerings include:
Vitos Tacos
Ole Mannys
Tamales La Reina
Churros 101
Empanada Factory
Don Julio: Don Julio is back for the second year in a row for attendees to toast to Mexican Independence weekend with premium spirits and specialty Don Julio cocktails.
Buchanan’s: Buchanan’s is bringing a splash of flavor to the weekend festivities with tastings of Buchanan’s Pineapple Scotch.
ACTIVATIONS
Barrio Jalisco: Estrella Jalisco returns to RUMBAZO as the event’s title sponsor for the festival weekend. Guests can celebrate 203 years of Independencia with music. Stop by the Estrella Jalisco activation to enter for a chance to win merchandise from the limited-edition collaboration with Born X Raised.
Mercado RUMBAZO: Festivalgoers can support local makers and creators with the following options available:
Airbrush Las Vegas
Alans Lids
Cinloco
Archaic Eyewear
More to be announced
VIP Experience: VIP ticket holders can take advantage of upfront viewing for the performances; a dedicated entrance; exclusive bathrooms; all GA ticket inclusions; and specialty activations including:
Vegas Braiders
The Beauty Shoppe
Glam Cam Photo Booth
ARTS & CULTURE
Tiempo Car Club: The Las Vegas classic car club returns to RUMBAZO, showcasing one-of-a-kind cars and lowriders to honor a car culture that stands the test of time.
Live Art Experiences: Attendees can enjoy a live art experience as Las Vegas’ very own Juan Muniz paints murals live during the festival.
In its second edition on Saturday (Sept. 7), the Arre Festival transformed the Curva 4 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, typically a race track, into a sprawling venue where legendary regional Mexican music groups like Los Tigres del Norte and Los Cardenales de Nuevo León captivated both young audiences and solo artists such as Xavi and Carolina Ross, among others. The event gathered 54,300 attendees on its first day, according to the promoter Ocesa.
It was a multi-generational party that honored sounds such as the popular corridos tumbados, norteño music, mariachi, sierreño, banda sinaloense, Tex-Mex, duraguense, corridos alterados and other regional Mexican music variations. They were all delivered by acts such as Banda Cuisillos, El Fantasma, Guardianes del Amor, El Komander, Tito Double P, Adriel Favela, Joss Favela, EME Malafe and Los Esquivel. Curva 4 became a huge dance floor, where up to three generations gathered to enjoy the music that has been around for over a century.
Birthday celebrations, surprise shows, tributes to the greats and the passing of the baton to the younger generations of musicians were some of the most significant moments that took place during the first day of the festival.
On day two, taking place on Sunday (Sept. 8), Junior H, La Única Internacional Sonora Santanera, Gerardo Ortiz, Banda Los Recoditos, Los Invasores de Nuevo Leon, K.Paz de la Sierra and the popular electronic duo from the border city of Tijuana, Nortec: Bostich + Fussible, and more, are expected to perform.
Here are five of our favorite performances from the first day of Arre Festival.
The Roar of Los Tigres del Norte
Andy Rivera’s “Moncler” has topped this week’s new music Latin poll. In a poll published on Friday (Sept. 6) — in support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — music fans voted for the Colombian urban star’s newest tune as their favorite music release […]
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.
Tiago PZK’s VMAs debut
Argentine urban act Tiago PZK will make his VMAs debut at this year’s award ceremony. Tiago will join Brazilian star Anitta to perform their Brazilian funk collab “Alegría.” The 2024 VMAs will be broadcast live from New York’s UBS Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. ET via MTV and Univision. Other artists confirmed to perform include Karol G, Camila Cabello and Rauw Alejandro, among others. Megan Thee Stallion will host the show, and Katy Perry will receive the Video Vanguard Award.
Latin Grammys Best New Artist Showcase in Argentina
The Latin Recording Academy hosted the Best New Artist Showcase featuring previous Latin Grammy winner in the best new artist category, Joaquina, and Nicki Nicole, who was also nominated in the same category in 2020. For the first time, the event took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at Michelangelo Legend.
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“Bringing our Best New Artist Showcase to Argentina for the first time, together with Joaquina and Nicki Nicole, is a unique opportunity to continue celebrating Latin music and its creators during the 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammys,” said Manuel Abud, CEO, The Latin Recording Academy. “Since we launched the series two years ago, this initiative has become an excellent vehicle to bring our mission to life and reaffirm our commitment to fostering spaces that supports new music in an environment that respects cultural diversity and inclusion.”
Joaquina opened the showcase and sang “Pesimista”, “Quise Quererte,” “No Llames Lo Mío Nuestro” and “El Alquimista.” Meanwhile, Argentine hitmaker Nicki Nicole performed “Dispara”, “Qué Le Pasa Conmigo”, “8AM”, “Plegarias” and “Llámame.”
Joaquina and Nicki Nicole greet thepublic after performing during the The Latin Recording Academy® Best New Artist Showcase on September 05, 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Carnegie Hall to kick off Nuestros Sonidos
Carnegie Hall is set to kick off Nuestros Sonidos — a season-long festival that aims to spotlight Latin culture in the U.S. with a free concert series with events across all five boroughs of New York City. The lineup includes performances by Daymé Arocena on Sept. 20. Subsequently, three performances by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic from Oct. 8-10 will take place. On the final performance of the orchestra’s series on Oct. 10, Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade will join him as special guest.
More info on Nuestros Sonidos here.
Codiciado honored in Chula Vista, Calif.
On Wednesday (Sept. 4), regional Mexican artist Codiciado was honored with a special proclamation by the Mayor of Chula Vista in San Diego, Calif. The recognition “celebrates Codiciado’s outstanding career and invaluable artistic contributions to the San Diego community and beyond,” according to a press release. The ceremony took place at City Hall in Chula Vista. The singer-songwriter is set to perform at Rumbazo 2024 in Las Vegas on Sept. 13 in celebration of Mexican Independence Day Weekend. For more information, visit rumbazofest.com or follow the event on social media at @rumbazofestival.
Sebastián Yatra On Broadway
“Opportunities come when they come in life and if you don’t dare to take them, you don’t know if they will come again,” Yatra told Billboard Español about making his Broadway debut in Chicago. Set to play the role of Billy Flynn, Chicago is the longest running American musical on Broadway that is a satire set in the 1920s about show business. Chicago is presented at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.) For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.ChicagoTheMusical.com.
Read Yatra’s interview about making his highly-anticipated Broadway debut here.
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music from artists including new studio albums by Nicky Jam and Jhay Cortez.
This week, Nicky Jam dropped his sixth studio album Insomnio, three years after his set Infinity. In a 14-track set that includes fiery collaborations with Feid, Eladio Carrión, Sean Paul, and Luar La L on the focus track “La Cyber,” Nicky takes fans on an ultra-personal journey that was inspired by his late-night creativity.
“The name ‘Insomnio’ came about because many of the album’s songs were born in the tranquility of the night, a moment without distractions where my deepest thoughts found their voice,” the Puerto Rican artist expressed in a press statement. “But within that same calm lies the whirlwind of partying until dawn.”
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Jhayco also released his first album in three years, a three-part set with 29 songs called Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X): “Le Clique,” represents the family, “Vida Rockstar,” the movement, and “X,” the hits. For his new project, Jhayco reeled in collaborators such as Peso Pluma, Yandel, and DJ Khaled, to name a few, and as Billboard Español’s Isabela Raygoza describes, it “weaves together the threads of rock, reggaetón, and everything in between […] transforming the artist into a genre alchemist.”
Other new releases this week include Grupo Frontera & Gabito Ballestero’s “Pienso En Ella”; Natti Natasha’s bachata “Tu Loca,” produced by Romeo Santos; and a dreamy new version of Elena Rose’s “Me Lo Merezco.”
Last week, Sebastian Yatra’s “Los Domingos” won the poll, bringing in more than 70% of the votes. Who should win this week? Give these new releases a spin and vote on them below.
What’s your new favorite Latin music release?/¿Cuál es tu nuevo lanzamiento favorito de música latina?