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Following the Sept. 18 premiere of Agatha All Along, music from the Disney+ series stirs up a debut on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart.
“The Ballad of the Witches’ Road (Sacred Chant)” – billed as by Kathryn Hahn, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Patti LuPone, Debra Jo Rupp and the Agatha All Along cast – enters the chart (dated Oct. 5) at No. 22. The song, on Marvel/Hollywood Records, sold 2,000 downloads in the United States in the Sept. 20-26 tracking week, according to Luminate.
Hahn stars in Agatha All Along as Agatha Harkness, a neighborhood witch who was introduced on Disney+’s WandaVision. In the new series, Harkness loses her powers after a teen helps break her free from a “distorted spell,” per the show’s official description, and sets out on a “magical gauntlet of trials” in an attempt to return them.
In addition to Hahn, Zamata, Ahn, LuPone and Rupp, Agatha All Along stars Paul Adelstein, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Joe Locke, Okwui Okpokwasili and Aubrey Plaza.
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Music tied to the series first enchanted Billboard charts in 2021. That March, “Agatha All Along,” a 62-second track from WandaVision, logged a week at No. 36 on Digital Song Sales. The song is credited to Hahn, Robert Lopez, Eric Bradley, Greg Whipple, Jasper Randall and Gerald White, and became the first Billboard chart entry for all six vocalists.
Zamata, Ahn and Rupp each earn their first Billboard chart appearance with “The Ballad of the Witches’ Road.” Broadway legend LuPone, whose accolades include two Tony Awards, has logged two entries on the Heatseekers Albums chart: Patti LuPone at Les Mouches (No. 25 peak, 2008) and Far Away Places: Live at 54 Below (No. 44, 2013). She had last reached a ranking with “Let Us Adore You”; billed to the Steven Universe Cast featuring LuPone, Christine Ebersol, Lisa Hannigan and Sarah Stiles, it hit No. 15 on Kid Digital Song Sales in 2019.
Ahead of the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week, taking place Oct. 14-18, Billboard unveiled the weeklong event’s full schedule, plus the lineup for its anniversary concert celebration.
The 2024 edition of Latin Music Week will feature exclusive panel conversations and performances by Latin music’s biggest stars, as well as workshops, showcases, networking opportunities and more. Returning panels include Making the Hit LIVE!, this time featuring Grupo Frontera. And, How I Wrote That Song Presented by BMI with panelists Armenta, producer Caleb Calloway, urban-alt rapper Álvaro Díaz, singer-songwriter Alexis Fierro “Chachito” and producer Albert Hype. Meanwhile, the Women’s Panel will feature a dynamic conversation among Bad Gyal, Belinda, Danna, Debi Nova, Mon Laferte and Zhamira Zambrano. Throughout the week, J Balvin and Young Miko will sit down for their respective Superstar Q&A. And Gloria Estefan, Alejandro Sanz and Pepe Aguilar will each take part in an Icon Q&A.
Meanwhile, Ana Mena, Belinda, Elvis Crespo, FloyyMenor, George Harris (comedian) and Tito Double P will join Young Miko for the Billboard Latin Music Week 35th anniversary show, taking place Friday, Oct.18, at The Fillmore Miami Beach. This event is included for INSIDER PASS HOLDERS. Tickets are available to the public starting at $35.
The 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week impressive lineup also includes Alex Sensation, Ana Mena, Camila Fernández, Chiquis, Corina Smith, Danny Ocean, Dascha Polanco, De La Ghetto, Dei V, Domelipa, Eden Muñoz, El Coyote, Elena Rose, Eslabon Armado, Fat Joe, Feid, Fidel, FloyyMenor, George Harris, Golden, Igor Lichnovsky, Jasiel Núñez, JOP, Junior H, Kiko Baez, Keityn, Kenia Os, Kunno, La Joaqui, Lele Pons, Leonardo “Leo” Campana, Luck Ra, Luis Alfonso, Lupita Infante, Majo Aguilar, Maria Becerra, Mario Bautista, Marko, Mau & Ricky, N.O.R.E, Nacho, NMIXX, Omar Courtz, Paola Jara, Peso Pluma, Pipe Bueno, Piso 21, Saiko, Sophia Talamas, Thalia, Tito Double P, Valentina, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Yandel, Yeison Jimenez, Yeri Mua, Yudy Arias and more.
“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.”
Billboard Latin Music Week will coincide with the Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air on Telemundo on Sunday, Oct. 20. Latin Music Week tickets will not include access to the awards show this year. Instead, INSIDER badge holders will receive exclusive invitations to the 35th anniversary star-studded event.
Below, check out the full 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week Schedule. (Events are subject to change, visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com for the latest updates.)
Monday, Oct. 14
Christian Nodal was hospitalized in Mexico, where he was scheduled to give a concert on Wednesday (Oct. 2) at the Palenque de La Feria in Pachuca. The show will be rescheduled for Oct. 14, according to a press release.
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Nodal’s publicist, Conchita Oliva, told Billboard that the Mexican star — who performed a show last weekend in Los Angeles — began to feel ill when he arrived in Mexico. As of last night, she said, Nodal remained hospitalized pending test results.
The cause of his hospitalization was not disclosed. No other details were provided.
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On Nodal’s Instagram Story, this “urgent statement” was posted Tuesday night (Oct. 1):
“To all the public who purchased tickets for the event tomorrow, October 2, at the Palenque de Pachuca, Hidalgo. We inform you that due to health reasons of our artist Christian Nodal, we have the painful necessity to postpone the date of this event, rescheduling for next Monday October 14 where the tickets purchased will have the same validity. As always, we thank you for your support, love and understanding.”
Oliva also posted the statement on her Instagram Stories, in addition to a photograph of Nodal in a hospital bed with his eyes closed and a woman’s hand, presumably that of his wife Ángela Aguilar, caressing his head.
The performer of hits such as “Dime Cómo Quieres” y “Adiós Amor” has shows scheduled in the U.S. as early as Friday (Oct. 4) in Denver, Colo., followed by Sunday (Oct. 6) in Salt Lake City, Utah, and more dates in Mexico and the U.S. throughout the month. On Oct. 20, he is slated to arrive at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and on the 26th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
No information was provided at this time as to whether any of these concerts will be affected.
J Balvin (real name: José Álvaro Osorio Balvin) will be honored with the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards, airing Sunday, Oct. 20 on Telemundo.
Named after the late Selena Quintanilla, the special award celebrates artists who have made extraordinary contributions to humanitarian causes beyond their musical endeavors. The Colombian singer-songwriter will be recognized this year for his philanthropic efforts through his Vibra En Alta Foundation, which aims to elevate young individuals by supporting their educational journeys.
“I’m so grateful, and so honored, to be recognized with such a special award,” he said in a press statement. “It’s important for me, as the artist I am today and that little kid with dreams I once was before – and still is to this day – to be able to support and guide the next generation into realities of their own. I am proud to be able to help the youth and new wave discover their passions through the Vibra en Alta Foundation and help turn those very dreams into realities.”
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Some of the efforts the non-profit organization has achieved in Colombia includes comprehensive service centers; “Tarima Arte Vivo,” a community stage for performers; and a dance school called “El Balcón de Los Artistas.” Currently, the foundation is building a public recording studio called “Medellín Music Lab.”
Balvin, who will also perform at the 2024 awards ceremony, joins past Spirit of Hope Award recipients Carlos Santana, Carlos Vives, Daddy Yankee, El General, Emmanuel, Gloria Estefan, Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra, Karol G, Los Tigres del Norte, Luis Fonsi, Maná, Marc Anthony, Ricardo Montaner, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Soraya, Olga Tañón, and Willy Chirino.
Additionally, he will headline the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week, returning to Miami Beach on Oct. 14-18, with other confirmed artists including Feid, Young Miko, Gloria Estefan, Alejandro Sanz, Maria Becerra, and Peso Pluma, among many others. For tickets and more details, visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.
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Like father, like daughter. Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder made the band’s headlining set at Sunday’s Ohana Festival a family affair when he brought his 16-year-old daughter Harper to sing a very special mash-up. “We’ve had so much diversity on both these stages in the last few days,” Vedder said of the band’s annual three-day event in Dana Point, CA that featured sets from Devo, Maren Morris, Dogstar, Sting, Black Pumas, Alanis Morissette and the Breeders, among many others.
“But I realized it’s been a while since we had a powerful young woman up on stage with us so my pal Harper here is gonna help me out,” proud papa Vedder said with a smile as he looked to his left and got a big grin back from his youngest, who looked appropriately nervous, but resolute. Vedder then began strumming his acoustic guitar and launched into PJ’s signature cover of Wayne Cochran’s 1961 car crash tragic love classic “Last Kiss.”
After dear old dad’s first verse, Harper launched into the first verse of the Swift Fearless track, tentatively singing, “I’m five years old, it’s getting cold, I’ve got my big coat on/ I hear you laugh and look up smiling at you, I run and run/ Past the pumpkin patch and the tractor rides,” her voice gaining confidence as she made her way through, bursting into a huge smile as the audience gave her plenty of love in return.
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Father and daughter continued to trade off vocals, with Harper saying the quiet part out loud when she hit the bridge before the third verse, singing, “I have an excellent father, his strength is making me stronger/ God smiles on my little brother, inside and out/ He’s better than I am/ I grew up in a pretty house and I had space to run/ And I had the best days with you.” Before singing the final line, Harper looked over at her dad and the two shared a loving glance, with Vedder’s pride spreading across his face at the special moment.
As he strummed the final notes, the singer leaned over to give his daughter a shoulder bump, with the teen standing up to plant a kiss on her dad’s head before leaving the stage. Pearl Jam released “Last Kiss” as their 1998 Christmas fan club single; it reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the band’s highest-charting single to date.
Back in May Vedder proved his Swiftie bona fides, when the singer talked about attending Swift’s Eras Tour with his wife and two daughters. “She’s an artist who’s respectful of her audience and I know from my daughter that she’s really kind of incredible at planting these little… hidden codes that they can pick up,” he said, while also praising Swift for being “incredibly prolific.”
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