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Mexican superstar Luis Miguel will close his international tour in Mexico City at the GNP Seguros Stadium on Nov. 30, Mexican promoter Ocesa announced on Tuesday (Oct. 8).
Known as “El Sol de México,” which loosely translates to “México’s sun,” Luis Miguel has chosen the Mexican capital as the stage for one of the most important moments of his career to make a spectacular closing of his Luis Miguel Tour 2023-2024, which grossed $318.2 million and sold 2.2 million tickets in its first 146 concerts, according to figures reported in September to Billboard Boxscore. This made it the highest grossing tour of all time among Latin artists.
Tickets for the last show will be available at the Gran Venta HSBC on Oct. 14 and 15, and the following day at the venue’s box office or through ticketmaster.com.mx, Ocesa said.
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The singer of “La Incondicional,” “Culpable o No” and “Suave” returns to Mexico City, where he began a series of concerts at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico on Tuesday that will end on Oct. 24, with which he will set a new record as the artist who has had the most number of concerts at that venue, with 18 presentations, according to the promoter Zignia Live.
Luis Miguel’s current tour began last summer, with 10 concerts at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and then another 10 at the venue of the same name in Santiago, Chile. Those 20 initial dates grossed a total of $28.1 million and sold 227,000 tickets, establishing it as the third highest grossing tour of his remarkable career. After that, he toured the U.S., Mexico and Latin America, returned to the U.S., traveled to Spain and, most recently, returned to Latin America.
Luis Miguel’s U.S. stint was fruitful, grossing $49.8 million, but his return to Mexico — his native country — was even more successful, generating $57.5 million from 20 concerts. By the end of 2023, he had earned $141 million, still far from the all-time record, but enough to easily surpass his own 2018-2019 Mexico Por Siempre tour, which grossed $101.4 million, making it his most successful tour to date.
Luis Miguel has captivated generations with his unmatched voice, unique style and stage presence, which continues to establish him as the most beloved Latin artists of all time. He has been honored with multiple awards, including Billboard Latin Music Awards, Grammys and Latin Grammys. His discography is one of the most acclaimed in the industry, selling more than 15 million copies of his album Romance. He holds the record for the longest tour by a Latin artist, and is also the singer with the most performances at the Auditorio Nacional, one of the most important cultural venues in Mexico and Latin America.
With Billboard Latin Music Week 2024 fast approaching, preparations are in full swing for the event, scheduled for October 14-18 at the Fillmore Miami Beach. This exciting week will culminate with the broadcast of the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Sunday, October 20, on Telemundo.
Originally known as the Billboard Latin Music Conference, this prestigious event — now in its 35th year — is universally recognized as the biggest, most important event in Latin music. It introduced the “Star Q&A” sessions in 2000 with featuring Spanish hitmaker Enrique Iglesias. This year’s lineup promises to be exhilarating, with four “Superstar Q&A” sessions highlighted by Billboard‘s September cover stars J Balvin and Young Miko, who will each hold individual panels. Icon interviews will feature legends like Gloria Estefan, Pepe Aguilar and Alejandro Sanz, while JOP of Fuerza Regida will take the spotlight in the Sony Publishing Icon panel.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate 35 years of Latin Music Week by offering something for everyone — whether seeing intimate conversations with superstars, enriching networking events, or can’t miss En Vivo shows,” said Leila Cobo, Billboard‘s chief content officer for Latin/Español. “We are immensely proud to be the only media company that has covered and celebrated Latin music for five decades now. This amazing event is the result of many years of building, and the future is bright.”
To check out this year’s full schedule, click here.
Over the years, a host of luminaries from the Latin music world, such as Ricky Martin, Chayanne, Jenni Rivera, Juanes, Paulina Rubio, Bad Bunny, Grupo Firme, Juan Luis Guerra, Ivy Queen, and Laura Pausini, have graced Billboard Latin Music Week. The previous year saw the likes of Shakira, Thalia, Fonseca, and Manuel Turizo enriching the discussions.
In celebration of the 2024 edition, Billboard has curated a comprehensive timeline of all the Star Q&A sessions held since Iglesias first graced the stage at the turn of the millennium.
The event will mark a historic milestone where the past and future of Latin music converge. For ticket purchases and more info, visit billboardlatinmusicweek.com.
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The wait is over for Yuridia, who achieves her first No. 1 on any Billboard U.S. radio chart during an almost two-decade career span. She achieves the feat with “Mi Eterno Amor Secreto” alongside Eden Muñoz, as the song jumps 5-1 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart (dated Oct. 12).
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The single, the only song that previewed Yuridia’s EP Literal, released June 27 via Sony Music Entertainment Mexico, takes the throne in its eighth week after a 46% surge in audience impressions to 6.7 million in the tracking week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3, according to Luminate.
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Thanks to the rise, “Mi Eterno Amor Secreto” wins the weekly Greatest Gainer award among the 40 songs on Regional Mexican Airplay. It also evicts Banda MS’ “Tengo Claro,” featuring Alfredo Olivas, after the latter’s one week in charge.
“Mi Eterno Amor Secreto” becomes Yuridia’s first ruler during a Billboard chart career that dates to 2005, when the Mexican singer-songwriter reached a No. 16 high on Top Latin Albums through her debut album La Voz de Un Ángel (March 2006). The set also took her to her first top 10 on any chart, peaking at No. 6 on Latin Pop Albums.
The song’s coronation on Regional Mexican Airplay arrives after Yuridia came close to the summit with the No. 3-peaking “Que Agonía,” with Angela Aguilar, in March 2023.
Muñoz secures his fifth champ, previously topping the list with the one-week ruler “Como En Los Viejos Tiempos” in January.
The pair previously collaborated on “Me Hace Tanto Bien,” one of 14 tracks on Yuridia’s album Pa’ Luego Es Tarde, her first foray with a regional Mexican Album, which reached a No. 7 high on Regional Mexican Albums in 2022; the song did not land on a radio ranking.
“Mi Eterno Amor Secreto” also flies 13-2 on the overall Latin Airplay chart, for both artists’ highest charting entry to date. While “Que Agonía” took Yuridia to a No. 3 high in March 2023, Muñoz locked a No. 4 high with “Como En Los Viejos Tiempos” in January.
The latest on Yuridia and Muñoz becomes the fourth female-male soloist team-up to land in the top three on Latin Airplay in 2024. Peso Pluma did it twice through collabs with Karol G and Kali Uchis. Here are those combined gender hits on the overall radio tally thus far:
Artists, Title, Peak Position, Peak Date
Karol G & Peso Pluma, “Qlona,” No. 1, March 2
Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma, “Igual Que Un Ángel,” No. 1, June 29
Alejandro Fernández & Anitta, “La Tóxica,” No. 2, Sept. 21
Yuridia & Eden Muñoz, “Mi Eterno Amor Secreto,” No. 3, Oct. 12
Karol G has officially received not one but two of her very own wax figures at the renowned Madame Tussauds wax museum.
The Colombian artist was present at the recent grand reveal in New York City, where she reacted to her two figures: one that captures the Colombian-inspired outfit and signature blue hair that she rocked during her 2022 Coachella performance; the other is one of her looks from the “TQG” music video with Shakira, where she had her striking red locks.
“Wow, how impressive!” Karol said in a press statement. “My first impression was I love my smile, and the color of my eyes […] I hope when my fans meet the figures that it’s a manifestation for them that one day they will meet me.”
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Her Coachella wax figure will remain at the Madame Tussauds in Times Square, whereas her “TQG” wax figure will be relocated to the Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas at the end of October.
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“Karol G is one of our generation’s greatest living Latina performers,” added Eliza Rose, marketing manager at Madame Tussauds New York. “Her figure is a beautiful addition to our museums, and a testament to her talent, influence and the love her fans have for her.”
The “Bichota” singer—who’s a 17-time finalist at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards and whose “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” has spent 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart—joins Maluma, Anitta, Selena, Bad Bunny, Shakira and other Latin acts with their own wax figures.
Billboard Latin Music Week is returning to Miami Beach on Oct. 14-18, with confirmed superstars including Feid, Gloria Estefan, Pepe Aguilar, Alejandro Sanz, Thalía, Maria Becerra, Peso Pluma and Young Miko, among many others. For tickets and more details, visit Billboardlatinmusicweek.com.
Karol G Strikes A Pose With Her Two New Wax Figures at Madame Tussauds on October 04, 2024 in New York City.
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From superstar Q&As to panels that help you understand the business of music, there’s something for everyone at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week, with programming that covers every aspect of the industry. This year, a handful of business-focused panels will feature a mix of executives and artists who will take centerstage to break down […]
Cheetos is planning to leave its mark for the third year in a row in honor of its Deja Tu Huella campaign at Billboard Latin Music Week and we have all the details on the Miami takeover. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In line with the […]
Gloria Trevi, Prince Royce, Gabito Ballesteros, Chencho Corleone and Proyecto Uno are set to perform at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The artists join a previously announced lineup that includes Fuerza Regida, Grupo Niche, J Balvin, Pepe Aguilar, Luis Alfonso, Maria Becerra, Xavi and Yandel.
The awards show will broadcast on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 9 p.m. ET on Telemundo. Viewers can also watch on the Telemundo App and Peacock and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean on Telemundo Internacional.
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Both Prince Royce and Gabito Ballesteros are finalists this year. The former is up for three awards, including tropical artist of the year, solo; tropical song of the year for “Cosas de la Peda,” with Gabito Ballesteros, and tropical album of the year for his seventh album Llamada Perdida. Meanwhile, Ballesteros is a four-time finalist vying for artist of the year, new. He’s up against Young Miko, Tito Double P, Xavi and Oscar Maydon in that category.
Karol G leads the list of finalists with 17 entries in categories including artist of the year, tour of the year, Global 200 Latin artist of the year, and top Latin album of the year for Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season).
The Billboard Latin Music Awards — the only awards that recognize the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music, according to Billboard’s weekly charts — coincide with Billboard Latin Music Week, which returns to Miami Oct. 14-18 with a roster of star speakers including Alejandro Sanz, J Balvin, Young Miko, Pepe Aguilar, Feid, Gloria Estefan, Danny Ocean, Peso Pluma and many more. Get your tickets today for the Billboard Latin Music Week 2024 here.
Shakira unleashed Pies Descalzos 29 years ago, marking her third studio album following Magía (1991) and Peligro (1993). Since its release on Oct. 6, 1995, under Sony Music Colombia, the 13-track set co-written entirely by the Colombian artist and Luis Fernando Ochoa is a staple in Latin music thanks to its timeless songs such as “Estoy […]
After building a prolific career as a songwriter — having penned more than 4,000 songs and received multiple awards, including both SESAC and ASCAP Latina Songwriter of the Year prizes — Claudia Brant has launched a new venture called Cha Cha Cha Publishing.
Teaming up with Warner Chappell Music, Brant’s agency aims to develop emerging songwriters and producers while also providing them with music publishing services, ranging from creative opportunities to administration support, to help accelerate their careers.
The idea was born after Brant taught a Latin songwriting course at Berklee College of Music in spring 2023 that focused on song formation and structure, lyrical concepts, melodic development and effective lyric translations.
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“The exercises I gave my students were very difficult. If they want to be a songwriter, they have to be a chameleon because that’s who I am,” Brant tells Billboard. “I can write salsa, a bolero, a pop song, an alternative song, and I wanted to develop my students in that direction with challenging exercises. At this stage of my career, where I’ve practically worked with almost every artist there is and won all of these awards and recognitions, it’s time to give back and help the new generation.”
During the course, the Argentine-born hitmaker ultimately hand-picked three aspiring talents and signed them to Cha Cha Cha Publishing: Agua García, a Música Mexicana composer; Laura Prías, who focuses on Latin pop, urban, indie, regional Mexican and boleros; and Fco. Chandia, a young Chilean engineer and producer. The former two already wrote a song for Chiquis that will soon be released.
“I’m making them work really hard, and at the same time, they’re learning a lot,” says Brant. “The good thing — which I didn’t have at the beginning of my career — are all the strong connections I made throughout the years. I got them into the rooms with Mario Caceres, Joel Enrique, Luis Salazar, Rolo from Icon Music, and I want them to write in every genre, create new material, and fight for it.”
With a trajectory that spans over 25 years, Brant has written songs for Luis Fonsi, Ricky Martin, Camila Cabello, Alejandro Sanz, John Legend, Becky G, Calibre 50, Marc Anthony and many more. In 2008, “No Me Doy Por Vencido,” which she wrote with Luis Fonsi, topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart for 19 weeks. She’s a nine-time Latin Grammy winner, including song of the year in 2009 for Fonsi’s “Aqui Estoy Yo.” In 2016, she was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.
“Claudia is a legendary songwriter and artist with a talent unlike any other,” said Gustavo Menéndez, president of Latin America and U.S. Latin at Warner Chappell Music, in a statement. “I’ve known her for years, and what I admire and respect most about her is how relentless she is. She has consistently stayed ahead and fought for what she believes in, all while being recognized at the highest of levels. I’m very excited to be working with her in this next phase of her career as she turns her talents towards helping develop other writers and artists.”
Brant explains that although she’s writing way less now than she did earlier in her career, she wants to ensure her mentees develop the kind of writing skills she’s honed over the years.
“I’m nurturing them with what I know and what I’ve learned throughout the years with this beautiful craft,” she says. “I tell them that they’re gonna have to write a song a day for the next 10-15 years, and to try to write in as many different genres as possible. That craft only comes from exercising and interacting with the artists. Creating music every day makes you grow. If you have the talent, the drive, and are willing to work, you’ll make it.”
Billboard Latin Music Week is returning to Miami Beach on Oct. 14-18, with confirmed superstars including Feid, Gloria Estefan, Pepe Aguilar, Alejandro Sanz, Thalía, Maria Becerra, and Peso Pluma, among many others. For tickets and more details, visit Billboardlatinmusicweek.com.
Greeicy and Jay Wheeler’s joint effort “¿Qué Te Pasó?” has topped this week’s new music Latin poll. In a poll published on Friday (Oct. 4) — 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 pop star’s and […]