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What’s driven Joe Walsh to put on nine VetsAid benefit concerts during the past nine years? “If I didn’t do stuff like this, I’d have to get a job — and that’s terrifying,” he tells Billboard via Zoom from Wichita, Kan., his birthplace – and also where the ninth VetsAid show takes place this Saturday (Nov. 15).
This year’s lineup features Walsh along with Eagles bandmate Vince Gill, Nathaniel Rateliff, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, and Ryan Bingham & the Texas Gentlemen. Taking place at the INTRUST Bank Arena, the concert—which raises money to benefit regional veterans organizations in Kansas—also livestreams via veeps.com.
VetsAid has raised more than $4 million since its inaugural concert in 2017.
“I’m resonant with all that,” says Walsh, a Gold Star family member whose father, Robert Fidler, died in active duty during 1949 while on air maneuvers over Okinawa, Japan. “Because I play around the country I have consistently bumped into military people, and I just thought, ‘Y’know what? I can make a difference here.’ We don’t have an office in Washington or anything like that; we go to local places that are hubs for vets and we look at what they’ve got going and what’s vet-run, what’s fund-short, and we fund them to keep them going. It’s working it on the streets, but I have made a difference,” he says.
“It’s different in every place we go, but it’s really effective that way. To show up and play for vets, to get them all together and to realize that they’re not alone is huge. And to realize that people care, especially musicians, is huge.”
Walsh was in Wichita on Veteran’s Day, in fact, to make a “profound” visit to meet veterans at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center. “For somebody to show up and visit is a big thing for a lot of them,” says Walsh, who will have a Wichita street named in his honor on Friday. “They’re just there. They have no choice. (The visit) made a lot of guys happy. We heard some great stories; some of the stuff I heard there’s songs in. This is salt of the earth America, no politics. They put themselves in harm’s way and…whoo! It’s profound.”
In addition to the concert, Walsh will be further funding VetsAid next month by teaming with Julien’s Auctions for Life’s Been Good, selling off more than 800 items on Dec. 16-17 at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. Prior to that nearly two dozen of the pieces will be on exhibit through Dec. 3 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City’s Times Square. The lots include instruments, amplifiers, cars, stage outfits and more — even Ham radios that Walsh, an avowed enthusiast, has used over the years.
Among the noteworthy items are: the API console from the Record Plant mobile recording truck that’s recorded live performances by Eagles, the Rolling Stones, Metallica, Green Day, Michael Jackson and many more; a 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider vehicle; the Moschino-designed brick suit that Walsh wore for Eagles Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 1998; and vintage guitars Walsh used on some of his best-known recordings.
“I have too much stuff!” Walsh proclaims. “We all collect stuff. It’s human nature. I have stuff on top of stuff, and that top layer I decided to get rid of. Some of it’s painful to give up, but I don’t use a lot of it. It’s just my stuff. It’s hard to know what to throw out, but I got it done, and we’re gonna auction it. There’s something there for everybody — and you get a good chance to see how nuts I am.”
After a holiday break, meanwhile, Walsh returns to Eagles for another dozen shows at Sphere in Las Vegas during the first three months of 2026. The recently announced March dates have been deemed the “final” shows for the year, but Walsh — who marked 50 years this year since joining the band — maintains that, “I do know we’re not done yet. We’re gonna look at the summer. I don’t know if we can lay anywhere if it isn’t the Sphere, but I think we can. But for the beginning of next year, we know what to do.”
He adds that playing the venue is unlike anything he’s ever done before. “It’s a whole different world,” Walsh explains. “One thing we learned was that everything we know, all of us collectively, has nothing to do with the Sphere. You have to learn it. I asked (U2’s) Edge, and he said, ‘Well, good luck. You’re not gonna like it, but you’ll get used to it. Just give it time,’ and he was so right. It’s an experience I can’t explain. You’re in it. You’re in the show. You’re in whatever’s on the screen — and we can’t watch it. I tried to watch for a little bit, and it’s like, ‘Look how big my nose is!’ and then I was playing the wrong song. So we have to look ahead and focus on it.
“But once you get it, so many people come out of there, and they’re happy. Music is a good thing nowadays; people who don’t agree can sit down and have a great time and go home happy, and that’s what America needs right now.”
Alongside Eagles and VetsAid, Walsh is also serving as a Mega Mentor on The Voice, where he’s enjoying his largely behind-the-scenes role. “I’ve got a great slot there, which is the background,” he says. “Being a judge, I don’t know, but being a mentor and hearing these people get ready to perform and just giving them assurance and a few suggestions, that really makes a huge difference. I can help them go out and kick ass. I know what not to do, and sometimes that’s better advice than what to do.”
He adds that the whole experience “has been really great” and dubs judge Reba McEntire “a monster” – meant as a compliment.
Walsh also has his sights set on making new music in the new year, his first since Analog Man in 2012. “I’ve been writing for a long time,” he says, “but the phone keeps ringing with more Eagles shows. I’ve got stuff, like, three-quarters written. I need a producer to come in and tell me what I’ve done. But I’m gonna put some music out next year.”
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Aretha Franklin won countless awards in her lifetime. In 1987, she became the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She later received a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy and the Kennedy Center Honors, among many others.
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Now, eight years after her death at age 76, Franklin will receive another honor when she is inducted into The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame on March 24.
A total of 12 music greats are being inducted. The honorees have won a combined 30 Grammy Awards — Franklin’s 18 Grammys bumped up that total — and countless other honors. Inductees and their family members will be invited to a special ceremony at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre in Boston. The public can learn more about each nominee through a new exhibit, Legends of Folk, Americana Roots Music, 2025 Class, now on display at the Boch Center Wang Theatre.
Five of the inductees are still living – Jackson Browne, 77; Neil Young, 80; Tom Rush, 84; Judy Collins, 86; and Tom Paxton, 88. The other seven have passed – Mississippi John Hurt in 1966, Sister Rosetta Tharpe in 1973, Muddy Waters in 1983, John Hammond in 1987, Alan Lomax in 2002, Leonard Cohen in 2016 and Franklin in 2018.
“These inductees represent the heart and soul of Folk, Americana, and Roots music,” J. Casey Soward, president & CEO of the Boch Center, home of the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame, said in a statement. “They gave voice to ordinary people and helped shape the soundtrack of this country; its struggles, its hopes, and its beauty. Through this induction and our Legends exhibit, we’re honoring the songs, stories, and spirit that continue to move and unite us.”
To honor the inductees, the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame is launching a permanent Legacy exhibit in the Boch Center Wang Theatre. The exhibit will feature iconic items from each of the inductees, including the guitar Stephen Stills used to compose “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” and then gifted to Collins, and handwritten lyrics Paxton wrote for Hurt. It is on display now and available for viewing during all Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame tours and before each concert.
The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame is a cultural and educational initiative of the Boch Center, curated by the Museum Collective.
The 2026 Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame inductees are:
Living Artist
A living artist is a contemporary performer whose initial impact on the genre was at least 25 years before the year of induction.
Jackson Browne
Judy Collins
Tom Paxton
Tom Rush
Neil Young
Legacy Artist
A legacy artist is a performer whose initial impact on the genre was at least 45 years prior to the year of induction.
Leonard Cohen
Aretha Franklin
Mississippi John Hurt
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Muddy Waters
Industry/Non-Performer
Honors those whose creative or technical contributions shaped the sound and legacy of American music.
John Hammond
Alan Lomax
Trending on Billboard Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but for Sabrina Carpenter, platinum is her element of choice. The bubbly pop star celebrated her Man’s Best Friend album becoming platinum certified by the RIAA on Thursday (Nov. 13), which comes less than three months after the LP’s arrival. Explore See latest videos, charts and […]
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Miguel reflected on the end of his 17-year relationship with ex-wife Nazanin Mandi in a new interview, and said he just “wasn’t whole” during their time together.
In an interview with Club Shay Shay to talk about his new album CAOS, the R&B singer spoke openly about where things went wrong with his longtime love. “I know where I went wrong though, I wasn’t whole,” he said at 14-minute mark in lengthy interview. “I’m not saying that I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I got all the answers now,’ but even being able to say and admit that I’m not whole … it completely changes the way that I approach things, you know?”
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The singer said that he “wasn’t in the headspace to be with anyone,” and that he “didn’t know how to communicate that.” He said that while their connection was real and meaningful, “I didn’t set it up properly, you know? I didn’t just build the trust as just a friendship to protect that later on … the way that I could have.”
Miguel admitted he could have communicated better with Mandi, and that in retrospect he should have been more open with her. “If I was to do it again, I would have really said, ‘Hey, I’m actually not ready right now!” Miguel said. “But when you meet someone and you’re like, man, I really need something special here, I can see where everything happened.”
The former couple still hold “a tremendous amount of love” for each other, and Miguel said he and Mandi are “working very hard to not make it about what it was.” He added his song “Always Time” off his latest record was about the dissolution of his marriage and was very therapeutic for him.
“It allowed me to kind of look at myself and go, ‘You know, I made a lot of mistakes, man. I’m not perfect!’” He said of the song. “I’m a much more aware person now. And I hate that I had to learn it the hard way, but we must continue.”
Miguel and Nazanin started dating when they were just 19-years-old, tying the knot in 2018.
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On Tuesday evening (Nov. 11), Save the Music’s sixth annual “Hometown to Hometown” event put a spotlight on the power of music education to inspire creativity and launch careers, while also raising money to aid the current and future generations of students to have access to quality music technology. The event was held at Nashville’s City Winery, raising over $250,000 to support music education in under-resourced public high schools.
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Singer-songwriter Dasha opened the evening with a performance of “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’),” and also co-hosted the evening alongside FEMco founder Leslie Fram. They led the way in celebrating the night’s 2025 champions of the year, artists Lee Ann Womack and Old Dominion, as well as music industry leader Cameo Carlson.
Lee Ann Womack performs onstage for Save The Music’s 6th Annual Hometown to Hometown Event at City Winery Nashville on November 11, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Carlson is the CEO of mtheory, and manages Grammy-nominated artist Mickey Guyton. Carlson is also an instrumental part of organizations and programs including Nashville Music Equality and the Equal Access program. Carlson began her career in terrestrial radio before transitioning into the digital music arena as head of label and artist relations at Apple, helping to spearhead the early iTunes juggernaut. Carlson’s career has also included executive roles at Universal Motown Republic. Prior to her work at mtheory, she led digital strategy at Borman Entertainment.
Guyton honored Carlson with a performance of “Better Than You Left Me,” while music industry exec Rachel Whitney presented Carlson as a champion of the year honoree. Carlson also joined Fram onstage as the two shared a conversation about Carlson’s career.
“The real thing for me is staying open-minded,” Carlson said of her early career roles. “Being that first-gen [college] student who didn’t have a network of any kind to walk into, I didn’t know what possibilities there were and weren’t, so I kept an open mind. I was taking opportunities that presented itself in front of me that sounded cool and sounded different, and I wound up in this space of kind of being an interpreter between what the tech needed and what the music industry did and I liked that niche…there’s no way you could have charted out the path that I wound up on.”
In her role at mTheory, she and her team provide services to aid artist managers in their complex myriad of roles.
“The managers, in the ecosystem of an artist, they are the one person who has to know everything, they have to do every single line of business. It is an impossible job. There’s never been a manager that goes to bed at night and says, ‘I did everything I could for my artist today,’ literally doesn’t exist. So the job starts at impossible, and our mission statement is that we support the impossible. We put services in place to help managers.”
Mickey Guyton performs onstage for Save The Music’s 6th Annual Hometown to Hometown Event at City Winery Nashville on November 11, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Womack performed “A Little Past Little Rock” and “I Hope You Dance,” the latter being a five-week Billboard Country Airplay chart-topper in 2000. Songwriter Bernie Taupin presented Womack with her accolade, telling Womack, “Honoring this woman is such a pleasure for me, I cannot even begin to tell you. I’m preaching to the choir here and you all know, it’s been happening for years, art and music is getting siphoned out of the educational system.” He added, “Music is a life force and the life blood of my industry… It was my education, and we should not let it be drained out of the educational system.”
“Thank you to Save the Music so much for keeping music in schools… we all know, helps them with their test scores in math and science and tech-related things, and not only that, but emotionally, giving them an emotional outlet to express themselves,” Womack told the crowd. “I want every child to have the opportunity to hold a musical instrument in their hands. It’s so important. I can tell you from personal experience, music is so important in these schools. It can be the reason a kid gets up in the morning. It can be the reason they want to go to school, it can be the reason they want to have a better score on that math test or that science test. I thank Save the Music so much for keeping music in schools.”
Old Dominion performed “One Man Band” and a song the band has referred to as a “love letter to Nashville,” this year’s “Good Night Music City.” The band was presented with its accolade by Sony Music Nashville Chairman/CEO Taylor Lindsey. Earlier in 2025, Old Dominion spearheaded raising almost $300,000 for music programs through several initiatives, among them by donating a portion of proceeds from their seven-night run of shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
“My hometown was about the size of this room,” recalled Old Dominion lead singer Matthew Ramsey. “I know what it’s like to grow up in an area where resources are not readily available. I was definitely that kid that felt like music was sometimes the only reason to get up. I know what everyone is talking about here… and I appreciate Save the Music and what they’re doing. We are so honored to be part of it in a small way.”
Later in the evening, Nashville-based Johnson Alternative Learning Center’s principal Franklin and music teacher Mr. Hanna spoke of how music technology and music education have impacted their students. Additionally, one of the school’s senior students Janie, who is learning podcasting through a Save the Music J Dilla Music Technology grant, offered a powerful testimony of how music technology has been beneficial.
Dasha, Fram and singer-songwriter Pynk Beard delivered encouragement for the crowd to raise money for the cause. The event raised $250,000 to support new music technology programs in Nashville as well as the honorees’ hometowns of Washington, D.C. (Old Dominion) and Dallas, Texas (Womack).
Since its launch in 2019, Hometown to Hometown has raised $1.2 million, aiding 18 high schools with resources and state-of-the-art music technology equipment. The sixth annual Save The Music’s “Hometown to Hometown” event was sponsored by Gibson Gives, Love Tito’s, Messina Touring Group, Morris Higham Management, mtheory and SiriusXM.
Dasha performs onstage for Save The Music’s 6th Annual Hometown to Hometown Event at City Winery Nashville on November 11, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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The 2025 Latin Grammys take place on Thursday (Nov. 13), with winners in 60 categories slated to be announced in two separate events.
The bulk of the awards will be announced and given out during the Latin Grammy Premiere Ceremony, a non-televised event taking place at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The remainder of the winners will be announced during the Latin Grammy live broadcast, airing and streaming at 8 p.m. ET/PT in the U.S. on TelevisaUnivision platforms.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny tops the list of nominees with 12 nods, including for album of the year with DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS and double mentions in record of the year and song of the year, in both cases for “BAILE INoLVIDABLE” and “DTmF.”
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He is closely followed by acclaimed Mexican musician and producer Edgar Barrera and Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, each with 10 nominations.
Similarly to Bad Bunny, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso are also nominated for album of the year, for Papota, and got double nominations in the record of the year and song of the year categories, for “El Día Del Amigo” and “#Tetas.”
Barrera, who led the list of nominees the last two years, is once again competing for songwriter of the year and producer of the year, and appears in multiple categories for his work with artists such as Karol G, Shakira, Maluma, Fuerza Regida, and Grupo Frontera.
As in previous years, the album of the year category includes artists from a variety of genres, reflecting the diversity within Latin music. In addition to Bad Bunny and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, they include Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Estefan, Vicente García, Joaquina, Natalia Lafourcade, Carín León, Liniker, Elena Rose and Alejandro Sanz.
Additionally, this year a new field for Visual Media has been added along with two new categories: best music for visual media and best roots song.
The best new artist award will be contested by Alleh, Annasofia, Yerai Cortés, Juliane Gamboa, Camila Guevara, Isadora, Alex Luna, Paloma Morphy, Sued Nunes, and Ruzzi.
Billboard and Billboard Español will be updating the list of winners live as they are announced throughout the evening. The full list of nominees is below:
Record of the Year
“Baile Inolvidable,” Bad Bunny; Big Jay, Elikai, Julito Gaston, La Paciencia & Mag, record producers; Antonio Caraballo, Luis Amed Irizarry, Armando López & Roberto Rosado, recording engineers; Josh Gudwin, mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
“DTmF,” Bad Bunny; Scotty Dittrich, Hydra Hitz, La Paciencia, Julia Lewis, Mag & Tyler Spry, record producers; Antonio Caraballo, Roberto Rosado & Tyler Spry, recording engineers; Josh Gudwin, mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
“El Día Del Amigo,” CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Rafa Arcaute & Federico Vindver, record producers; Rafa Arcaute, Luis Tomás La Madrid & Federico Vindver, recording engineers; Rafa Arcaute, Felipe Bernal, Lewis Pickett & Federico Vindver, mixers; Lewis Pickett, mastering engineer
“#Tetas,” CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Rafa Arcaute & Federico Vindver, record producers; Rafa Arcaute, Luis Tomás La Madrid & Federico Vindver, recording engineers; Rafa Arcaute, Felipe Bernal, Lewis Pickett & Federico Vindver, mixers; Lewis Pickett, mastering engineer
“Desastres Fabulosos,” Jorge Drexler & Conociendo Rusia; Nico Cotton, record producer; Nico Cotton & Julio Gómez Núñez, recording engineers; Nico Cotton, mixer; Fred Kevorkian, mastering engineer
“Lara,” Zoe Gotusso; Cachorro López & Diego Mema, record producers; Demián Nava, recording engineer; César Sogbe, mixer; Javier Fracchia, mastering engineer
“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” Karol G; Edgar Barrera, Karol G & Sky Rompiendo, record producers; Joel Iglesias, recording engineer; Luis Barrera Jr., mixer; Luis Barrera Jr., mastering engineer
“Cancionera,” Natalia Lafourcade; Adán Jodorowsky & Natalia Lafourcade, record producers; Jack Lahana, recording engineer; Jack Lahana, mixer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer
“Ao Teu Lado,” (Liniker); Julio César Gonçalves De Souza, Liniker & Gustavo Ruiz Chagas, record producers; Ricado Camera, Adonias Farias De Souza Júnior, Daniel Mariano Gonçalves, Julio César Gonçalves De Souza, André Malaquias, João Milliet, Gabriel Pinheiro Machado Milliet & Gustavo Ruiz Chagas, recording engineers; João Milliet, mixer; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer
“Palmeras En El Jardín,” Alejandro Sanz; Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Alfonso Pérez Arias & Spread Lof, record producers; Frank Lozano, Alfonso Pérez & Felipe Trujillo, recording engineers; Lewis Pickett, mixer; David Kutch, mastering engineer
Album of the Year
Cosa Nuestra, Rauw Alejandro; Rauw Alejandro, Jorge Pizarro & Nino Karlo Segarra, album producers; Jorge Pizarro, album recording engineer; Josh Gudwin, album mixer; Rauw Alejandro, Christhian Daniel Mojica, Jorge Pizarro & Nino Karlo Segarra, songwriters
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny; La Paciencia, Mag & Tainy, album producers; Antonio Caraballo & Roberto José Rosado Torres, album recording engineers; Josh Gudwin, album mixer; Bad Bunny, Marco Daniel Borrero, Marcos Efraín Masis & Roberto José Rosado Torres, songwriters
Papota, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Rafa Arcaute, Ignacio Cruz, Danny Flores, Jean Rodriguez & Federico Vindver, album producers; Rafa Arcaute, Luis Tomás La Madrid, Josh Newell & Federico Vindver, album recording engineers; Rafa Arcaute, Felipe Bernal, Josh Newell, Lewis Pickett & Federico Vindver, album mixers; Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, CA7RIEL, Ulises Guerriero, Vicente Jiménez & Federico Vindver, songwriters
Raíces, Gloria Estefan; Emilio Estefan, Jr., album producer; Carlos Alvarez, Dave Poler & Andres Varona, album recording engineers; Carlos Alvarez, album mixer; Emilio Estefan, Jr., songwriter; Mike Fuller, album mastering engineer
Puñito De Yocahú, Vicente García; Eduardo Cabra & Vicente García, album producers; Eduardo Cabra, Vicente García & Harbey Marín, album recording engineers; Harold Wendell Sanders, album mixer; Vicente García, songwriter
al romper la burbuja, Joaquina; Joaquina & Julio Reyes Copello, album producers; Santiago Borja, Joaquina, Natalia Ramirez, Robin Reumers, Julio Reyes Copello, Daniel Riaño Restrepo & Natalia Schesinger, album recording engineers; Lee Smith, album mixer; Joaquina, songwriter; Ted Jensen, album mastering engineer
Cancionera, Natalia Lafourcade; Adán Jodorowsky & Natalia Lafourcade, album producers; Jack Lahana, album recording engineer; Jack Lahana, album mixer; Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter; Bernie Grundman, album mastering engineer
Palabra De To’s (Seca), Carín León; Alberto De Jesús Medina Velásquez & Antonio De Jesús Zepeda Rivera, album producers; Alberto De Jesús Medina Velásquez, album recording engineer; Alberto De Jesús Medina Velásquez, album mixer; Carín León, songwriter; Alberto Medina, mastering engineer
Caju, Liniker; Marcio Arantes, José Henrique Castanho De Godoy Pinheiro, Julio Fejuca, Liniker, André Murilo Da Silva, Nave Beats, Filipe Pampuri, Iuri Rio Branco, Gustavo Ruiz, Seko Bass & Joel Souza Silva, album producers; Marcio Arantes, Ricado Camera, Julio Fejuca, Adonias Junior, André Malaquias, Dani Mariano, Gabriel Milliet, João Milliet, Nave Beats, Pedro Quiriku, Iuri Rio Branco, Gustavo Ruiz, Vitor Vaughan & Dalton Luiz Vicente, album recording engineers; Rafael Fadul de Assumpção & João Milliet, album mixers; Marcio Arantes, Roberto Dalcom Bastos Barreto, Henrique Castanho De Godoy Pinheiro, Amaro João De Freitas Neto, Julio Fejuca, Liniker, Vinicius Leonard Moreira, André Murilo Da Silva, Roosevelt Ribeiro De Carvalho, Iuri Rio Branco & Gustavo Ruiz, songwriters; Mike Bozzi & Felipe Tichauer, album mastering engineers
En Las Nubes – Con Mis Panas, Elena Rose; Héctor Mazzarri & Rafael Rodriguez, album producers; Rafferty Santiago, album mixer; Hector Mazzarri, Daniel Rondon & Elena Rose, songwriters; Orlando Ferrer, mastering engineer
¿Y Ahora Qué?, Alejandro Sanz; Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño & Richi López, album producers; Richi López, Frank Lozano, Alfonso Pérez & Felipe Trujillo, album recording engineers; Lewis Pickett, album mixer; Manuel Lorente Freire, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Ricardo López & Alejandro Sanz, songwriters
Song of the Year
“Baile Inolvidable,” Marco Daniel Borrero, Antonio Caraballo, Kaled Elikai Rivera Cordova, Julio Gaston, Armando Josue Lopez, Jay Anthony Nuñez, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio & Roberto Jose Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
“Bogotá,” Andres Cepeda, Mauricio Rengifo & Andres Torres, songwriters (Andrés Cepeda)
“Cancionera,” Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade)
“DtMF,” Bad Bunny, Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Roberto José Rosado Torres, Hugo René Sención Sanabria & Tyler Spry, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
“El Día Del Amigo,” Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, Catriel Guerreiro, Ulises Guerriero, Amanda Ibanez, Vicente Jiménez & Federico Vindver, songwriters (Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso)
“Otra Noche De Llorar,” Mon Laferte, songwriter (Mon Laferte)
“Palmeras En El Jardín,” Manuel Lorente Freire, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Elena Rose & Alejandro Sanz, songwriters (Alejandro Sanz)
“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” Edgar Barrera, Andres Jael Correa Rios & Karol G, songwriters (Karol G)
“#Tetas,” Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, CA7RIEL, Gale, Ulises Guerriero, Vicente Jiménez & Federico Vindver, songwriters (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso)
“Veludo Marrom,” Liniker, songwriter (Liniker)
Best New Artist
Alleh
Annasofia
Yerai Cortés
Juliane Gamboa
Camila Guevara
Isadora
Alex Luna
Paloma Morphy
Sued Nunes
Ruzzi
Best Contemporary Pop Album
Cuarto Azul, Aitana
Palacio, Elsa y Elmar
al romper la burbuja, Joaquina
En Las Nubes – Con Mis Panas, Elena Rose
¿Y Ahora Qué?, Alejandro Sanz
Best Traditional Pop Album
Bogotá, Andrés Cepeda
Cursi, Zoe Gotusso
Lo Que Nos Falto Decir, Jesse & Joy
Natalia Lafourcade Live At Carnegie Hall, Natalia Lafourcade
Después De Los 30, Raquel Sofía
Best Pop Song
“Bogotá,” Andres Cepeda, Mauricio Rengifo & Andres Torres, songwriters (Andrés Cepeda)
“El Día Del Amigo,” Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, CA7RIEL, Ulises Guerriero, Amanda Ibanez, Vicente Jiménez & Federico Vindver, songwriters (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso)
“Querida Yo,” Camilo Echeverry, Gonzalo Ferreyra, Nicolas Ramirez & Yamila Safdie, songwriters (Yami Safdie Featuring Camilo)
“Soltera,” Edgar Barrera, Bizarrap, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno & Shakira, songwriters (Shakira)
“Te Quiero,” Juan Ariza, Covi Quintana & Nicole Zignago, songwriters (Nicole Zignago)
Best Latin Electronic Music Performance
“Orión”, Sistek Remix Boza, Elena Rose, Sistek
“Ella Quiere Techno”, Imanbek & Taichu
“Qqqq”, Ela Minus
“Rulay En Dubai (Extended)”, Mr. Pauer, Villa Electronika & Dj Polin
“Veneka”, Rawayana Featuring Akapellah
Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance
“Capaz (Merenguetón),” Alleh, Yorghaki
“DtMF,” Bad Bunny
“De Maravisha,” Tokischa Featuring Nathy Peluso
“La Plena – W Sound 05,” W Sound Featuring Beele & Ovy On The Drums
“Roma,” Jay Wheeler
Best Reggaeton Performance
“Baja Pa’ Acá,” Rauw Alejandro Featuring Alexis & Fido
“Voy A Llevarte Pa Pr,” Bad Bunny
“Dile A Él,” Nicky Jam
“Brillar,” Lenny Tavárez
“Reggaetón Malandro,” Yandel Featuring Tego Calderón
Best Urban Music Album
DeBí TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny
Underwater, Fariana
Nicki, Nicki Nicole
MPC (Música Popular Carioca), Papatinho
Elyte, Yandel
Best Rap/Hip Hop Song
“El Favorito De Mami,” Noah Assad, José Carabaño, Eladio Carrión, Gustavo Rafael Guerrero Soto, Samuel David Jiménez, Adam Moralejo & Albert Packness, songwriters (Big Soto Featuring Eladio Carrion)
“Fresh,” Trueno, songwriter (Trueno)
“Parriba,” Pedro Elias Aquino, Jesus Fuenmayor & Mateo Palacios Corazzina, songwriters (Akapellah Featuring Trueno)
“Sudor y Tinta,” Samuel Wilfredo Dilone Castillo, Nohelys Jimenez “J Noa” & Manuel Varet “Vakero”, songwriters (J Noa & Vakero)
“Thc,” Arcángel, songwriter (Arcángel)
Best Urban Song
“Cosas Pendientes,” Édgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Manuel Lorente Freire & Maluma, songwriters (Maluma)
“DtMF,” Bad Bunny, Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Roberto Jose Rosado Torres, Hugo Rene Sencion Sanabria & Tyler Spry, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
“En La City,” Young Miko & Trueno, songwriters (Trueno Featuring Young Miko)
“LA MuDANZA,” Luis Amed Irizarry, Marcos Efrain Masis, Jay Anthony Nuñez, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio & Roberto Jose Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
“Xq Eres Así,” Alejandro Avila, Jorge Alvaro Díaz, Manuel Lara, Nathy Peluso & Joyce Francue Santana Febres, songwriters (Alvaro Diaz Featuring Nathy Peluso)
Best Rock Album
Legado, A.N.I.M.A.L
Luna En Obras (En Vivo), Marilina Bertoldi
A TRES DÍAS DE LA TIERRA, Eruca Sativa
Gigante, Leiva
Novela, Fito Páez
Best Rock Song
“La Torre,” RENEE, songwriter (RENEE)
“Legado,” Andrés Giménez, songwriter (A.N.I.M.A.L)
“Sale El Sol,” Fito Páez, songwriter (Fito Páez)
“TRNA,” Ali Stone, songwriter (Ali Stone)
“VOLARTE,” Eruca Sativa, songwriters (Eruca Sativa)
Best Pop/Rock Album
Vándalos, Bandalos Chinos
Malhablado, Diamante Eléctrico
Malcriado, Lasso
El Último Día De Nuestras Vidas, Dani Martín
Ya Es Mañana, Morat
R, RENEE
Best Pop/Rock Song
“Ángulo Muerto,” Leiva, songwriter (Leiva)
“Desastres Fabulosos,” Conociendo Rusia, Jorge Drexler & Pablo Drexler, songwriters (Jorge Drexler & Conociendo Rusia)
“Lucifer,” Renzo Bravo, Lasso & Orlando Vitto, songwriters (Lasso)
“no llames lo mio nuestro,” Joaquina & Andry Kiddos, songwriters (Joaquina)
“Tu Manera De Amar,” Julián Bernal & Debi Nova, songwriters (Debi Nova)
“Un último vals,” Leiva, Benjamín Prado & Joaquín Sabina, songwriters (Joaquín Sabina)
Best Alternative Music Album
PARA QUIEN TRABAJAS Vol. I, Marilina Bertoldi
Papota, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
Bodhiria, Judeline
TODOS LOS DÍAS TODO EL DÍA, Latin Mafia
DAISY, Rusowsky
Best Alternative Song
“El Ritmo,” Salvador Colombo, songwriter (Bandalos Chinos)
“Joropo,” Javier Fernández Blanco, Pablo Gómez Cano, Roberto Gutierrez Acosta, Andrés De Las Heras, Judeline & Pablo López García, songwriters (Judeline)
“Siento Que Merezco Más,” Latin Mafia, songwriters (Latin Mafia)
“(Sola),” Paloma Morphy, songwriter (Paloma Morphy)
“#Tetas,” Paco Amoroso, Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, CA7RIEL, Gale, Vicente Jiménez “Vibarco” & Federico Vindver, songwriters (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso)
Best Salsa Album
Big Swing, José Alberto “El Canario”
Fotografías, Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
Mira Como Vengo, Issac Delgado
Infinito Positivo, Los Hermanos Rosario
Debut y Segunda Tanda, Vol. II Gilberto Santa Rosa
Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album
SON 30, Checo Acosta
El Último Baile, Silvestre Dangond & Juancho De La Espriella
De Amor Nadie Se Muere, Karen Lizarazo
Baila Kolombia, Los Cumbia Stars
La Jerarquía, Peter Manjarrés & Luis José Villa
Best Merengue/Bachata Album
El Más Completo, Alex Bueno
Novato Apostador, Eddy Herrera
Milly Quezada – Live Vol. 1 Desde El Teatro Nacional De República Dominicana, Milly Quezada
Best Traditional Tropical Album
Malena Burke Canta A Meme Solís, Vol. 1, Malena Burke & Meme Solís
Raíces, Gloria Estefan
Caminando Piango Piango, Orquesta Failde
Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Calidosa, Mike Bahía
Puñito De Yocahú, Vicente García
Ilusión Óptica, Pedrito Martínez
Bingo, Alain Pérez
Fiesta Candelaria, Puerto Candelaria
Best Tropical Song
“Ahora O Nunca,” Juan José Hernandez, songwriter (Gilberto Santa Rosa)
“Cariñito,” Techy Fatule, songwriter (Techy Fatule)
“La Foto,” Larry Coll, Luis Enrique & Marcos Sánchez, songwriters (Luis Enrique)
“Nunca Me Fui,” Rubén Blades, Andy Clay, Fonseca, Felipe González Abad & Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (Fonseca & Rubén Blades)
“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” Edgar Barrera, Andres Jael Correa Rios & Karol G, songwriters (Karol G)
“Si Volviera Jesús,” Jorge Luis Piloto, songwriter (Víctor Manuelle)
“Venga Lo Que Venga,” Andy Clay, Fonseca & Alberto Montenegro, songwriters (Fonseca, Rawayana)
Best Singer-Songwriter Album
Dos Hemisferios, Alejandro y María Laura
el cuerpo después de todo, Valeria Castro
Cancionera, Natalia Lafourcade
Cosas Que Sorprenden A La Audiencia, Vivir Quintana
Relatos, Ale Zéguer
Best Singer-Songwriter Song
“aeropuerto”, Joaquina, songwriter (Joaquina)
“Amarte sin que quieras irte”, Camilú, songwriter (Camilú)
“Cancionera”, Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade)
“Como Un Pájaro”, Silvana Estrada, songwriter (Silvana Estrada)
“Quisqueya”, Vicente García, songwriter (Vicente García)
Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album
Mi Suerte Es Ser Mexicano, Pepe Aguilar
Alma De Reyna 30 Aniversario, Mariachi Reyna De Los Ángeles
¿Quién + Como Yo?, Christian Nodal
Best Banda Album
4218, Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
25 Aniversario (Deluxe), Luis Ángel “El Flaco”
Edición Limitada, Banda Ms De Sergio Lizárraga
Best Tejano Album
Imperfecto, Vol. 2, El Plan
Yo No Te Perdí, Gabriella
Reflexiones, Grupo Cultura
El Siguiente Paso (Live Session), Marian y Mariel
Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol.1/En Vivo), Bobby Pulido
6, Juan Treviño
Best Norteño Album
El Plan & Manuel Alejandro, El Plan & Manuel Alejandro
Pasado, Presente, Futuro, La Energía Norteña
La Lotería, Los Tigres Del Norte
“V1V0”, Alfredo Olivas
Frente A Frente, Pesado
Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album
Mirada, Ivan Cornejo
Leyenda, DannyLux
Evolución, Grupo Firme
Palabra De To’s (Seca), Carín León
Incómodo, Tito Double P
Best Regional Song
“Hecha Pa’ Mí,” Edgar Barrera, Iván Gamez, Alex Hernandez & Adelaido Solis, songwriters (Grupo Frontera)
“La Lotería,” Luciano Luna, songwriter (Los Tigres Del Norte)
“Me Jalo,” Miguel Armenta, Edgar Barrera & Jesús Ortiz Paz, songwriters (Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera)
“¿Seguimos o No?,” Fernanda Díaz, Daniela García Rosso, Lupita Infante & Mauro Muñoz, songwriters (Lupita Infante)
“Si Tú Me Vieras,” Edgar Barrera, Kevin Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Carín León & Maluma, songwriters (Carín León, Maluma)
“Tierra Trágame,” César Gonzales & Kakalo, songwriters (Kakalo, Carín León)
Best Instrumental Album
Alma En Cuba, Ariel Brínguez & Iván “Melon” Lewis
Saga, Yamandu Costa, Martín Sued e Orquestra Assintomática
Ida e Volta, Yamandu Costa
Havana Meets Harlem, Harlem Quartet Featuring Aldo López Gavilán
Y El Canto De Todas, Rafael Serrallet Featuring Lviv Philharmonic
Best Folk Album
Conjuros, Susana Baca
Joropango, Kerreke, Daniela Padrón
Lentamente, Sílvia Pérez Cruz & Juan Falú
Candombe, Julieta Rada
#Anonimas&Resilientes, Voces del Bullerengue
Best Tango Album
Colángelo… Tango, José Colángelo
Piazzolla Para Orquesta Típica, Orquesta Típica Daniel Ruggiero
Milonguín, Giovanni Parra Quinteto
Shin-Urayasu, Richard Scofano, Alfredo Minetti
La Inevitable Tentación De Ir A Contramano, Sexteto Fantasma
En Vivo 20 Años, Tanghetto
Best Flamenco Album
KM.0, Andrés Barrios
Flamencas, Las Migas
Azabache, Kiki Morente
Sangre Sucia, Ángeles Toledano
Best Roots Song
“Aguacero,” Luis Enrique Mejía, Fernando Osorio & Rodner Padilla, songwriters (Luis Enrique, C4 Trío)
“Cómo Quisiera Quererte,” El David Aguilar & Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Natalia Lafourcade Featuring El David Aguilar)
“El Palomo y La Negra,” El David Aguilar & Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Natalia Lafourcade)
“Ella,” Tato Marenco, songwriter (Anita Vergara, Tato Marenco)
“Jardín del Paraíso,” Catalina García Barahona, William Martínez, Juan Carlos Mindinero Satizabal & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters (Monsieur Periné Featuring Bejuco)
“Lo Que Le Pasó A Hawaii,” Bad Bunny, Marco Daniel Borrero, Luis Amed Irizarry, Marcos Efrain Masis, Flor Morales Ramos, Jay Anthony Nuñez & Roberto Jose Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album
Hamilton De Holanda Trio – Live In NYC, Hamilton De Holanda
La Fleur De Cayenne, Paquito D’Rivera & Madrid-New York Connection Band
Luces y Sombras, Iván “Melon” Lewis Trio
Cuba & Beyond, Chucho Valdés & Royal Quartet
Golden City, Miguel Zenón
Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
Exaltado, Marco Barrientos
La Novia, Christine D’clario
Coritos Vol. 1, (Israel & New Breed)
Aquí Estamos, Marcos Vidal
Legado, Marcos Witt
Best Portuguese Language Christian Album
Ton Carfi 20 Anos (Ao Vivo), Ton Carfi
Razão Da Esperança, Paloma Possi
Onde Guardamos As Flores?, Resgate
Memóri4s (Ao Vivo), Eli Soares
A Maior Honra, Julliany Souza
Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album
No Escuro, Quem É Você?, Carol Biazin
Fugacidade, Janeiro
Caju, Liniker
Maravilhosamente Bem, Julia Mestre
Coisas Naturais, Marina Sena
Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album
O Mundo Dá Voltas, Baianasystem
Colinho, Maria Beraldo
Reações Adversas / Ao Persistirem Os Sintomas, Tó Brandileone
Quanto Mais Eu Como, Mais Fome Eu Sinto!, Djonga
Big Buraco, Jadsa
Best Portuguese Language Urban Performance
“Só Quero Ver,” BK’ & Evinha
“Demoro A Dormir,” Djonga Featuring Milton Nascimento
“Caju,” Liniker
“A Dança (Ao Vivo),” Mc Hariel & Gilberto Gil
“Barbie,” Mc Tuto Featuring Dj Glenner
Best Samba/Pagode Album
Alcione, Alcione
Manual Prático Do Novo Samba Tradicional, Vol. 2: Tia Darci, Marcelo D2
Pagode Da Mart’nália, Mart’nália
Zeca Pagodinho – 40 Anos (Ao Vivo), Zeca Pagodinho
Sorriso Eu Gosto No Pagode Vol.3 – Homenagem Ao Fundo De Quintal (Gravado Em Londres), Sorriso Maroto
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira)/MAPB (Música Afro Portuguesa Brasileira) Album
Sentido, 5 A Seco
Um Mar Pra Cada Um, Luedji Luna
Pique, Dora Morelenbaum
Divina Casca, Rachel Reis
Beleza. Mas Agora A Gente Faz O Que Com Isso?, Rubel
Best Sertaneja Music Album
Let’s Go Rodeo, Ana Castela
José & Durval, Chitãozinho & Xororó
Obrigado Deus, Léo Foguete
Transcende (Ao Vivo / Deluxe), Lauana Prado
Do Velho Testamento, Tierry
Best Portuguese Language Roots Album
Casa Coração, Joyce Alane
Ao Vivo No Ccb: Homenagem A José Mário Branco, Camané
Universo De Paixão, Natascha Falcão
Transespacial, Fitti
Dominguinho, João Gomes, Mestrinho e Jota.pê
Best Portuguese Language Song
“Maravilhosamente Bem,” Julia Mestre, songwriter (Julia Mestre)
“Ouro De Tolo,” Marina Sena, songwriter (Marina Sena)
“Transe,” Zé Ibarra, songwriter (Zé Ibarra)
“Um Vento Passou (Para Paul Simon),” Marcio Borges & Milton Nascimento, songwriters (Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding Featuring Paul Simon)
“Veludo Marrom,” Liniker, songwriter (Liniker)
Best Children’s Album
Los Nuevos Canticuentos, (Canticuentos, Coro de Ríogrande)
Aventuras De Caramelo, Antonio Caramelo, Malibu
Cenas Infantis, Palavra Cantada
Buscapié, Luis Pescetti, Juan Quintero
Jirafas, Rita Rosa
Best Classical Album
Brouwer, Erena & Others: Guitar Works, Ausiàs Parejo; José Luis Ruiz Del Puerto, album producer
Gabriela Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina, María Dueñas; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Dmitry Lipay, album producer (Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Master Chorale)
Kaleidoscope – Contemporary Piano Music By Female Composers From Around The World, Isabel Dobarro; Javier Monteverde, album producer
Radamés, São Paulo Chamber Soloists; São Paulo Chamber Soloists, producer
Sisters Of The Moon, Susana Gómez Vázquez; Gonzalo Noqué, album producer
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
“Guitar Concerto. I: The Spirit Within, II. Le Tombeau de Viola Liuzzo, III. Devil’s Rag,” Giovanni Piacentini, composer (Eduardo García Barrios, Eliot Fisk, Orquesta Escuela Carlos Chávez)
“I Movimiento: La Visita, II Movimiento: Ritual Chamánico, III Movimiento: Introspección, IV Movimiento: Federico Alma Gitana,” Marvin Camacho, composer (Marvin Camacho & Orquesta Sinfónica De La Universidad De Costa Rica)
“Revolución Diamantina – Act I: The Sounds Cats Make, Act II: We Don’t Love Each Other, Act III: Borders And Bodies, Act IV: Speaking The Unspeakable,” Gabriela Ortiz, composer (Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale)
Best Music for Visual Media
“Cada Minuto Cuenta (Banda Sonora De La Serie Original De Prime Video),” Pedro Osuna (Pedro Osuna, artist); Pedro Osuna, composer
“Cien Años De Soledad (Banda Sonora De La Serie De Netflix),” Camilo Sanabria (Camilo Sanabria, artist); Camilo Sanabria, composer
“El Eternauta (Banda Sonora De La Serie De Netflix),” Federico Jusid (Federico Jusid, artist); Federico Jusid, composer
“In The Summers,” Cabra (Eduardo Cabra, artist); Eduardo Cabra, composer
“Pedro Páramo (Banda Sonora De La Serie De Netflix),” Gustavo Santaolalla (Gustavo Santaolalla, artist); Gustavo Santaolalla, composer
Best Arrangement
“Sapato Velho”, Rafael Beck & Felipe Montanaro, arrangers (Rafael Beck e Felipe Montanaro)
“Te Deseo Muy Felices Fiestas (Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas)”, Cheche Alara, arranger (David Bisbal)
“Procuro Olvidarte – Versión Sinfónica”, Edy Lan, arranger (Brava Featuring Yaneth Sandoval)
“Bach’s Cuban Concerto For Piano And Tres”, Joachim Horsley, arranger (Joachim Horsley Featuring Olivia Soler & Boston Public Quartet And Friends)
“Camaleón Cesar”, Orozco, arranger (Cesar Orozco & Son Ahead)
“Flight 962”, Cassio Vianna, arranger (Cassio Vianna Jazz Orchestra)
Best Recording Package
Cuarto Azul, Christian Molina, art director (Aitana)
Cuba And Beyond, Ana Gonzalez, Patricia Nunez, Francisco Pinero, Chucho Valdés & Jourdan Villarroel, art directors (Chucho Valdés, Royal Quartet)
Gigante, Boa Mistura, art director (Leiva)
Masters Of Our Roots, Ana Gonzalez, Patricia Nunez, Francisco Pinero & Jourdan Villarroel, art directors (Albita & Chucho Valdés)
Por Esas Trenzas, Daniela Tomas, art director (Lourdes Carhuas)
Songwriter of the Year
Edgar Barrera
João Ferreira
Pablo Preciado
Mónica Vélez
Ale Zéguer
Best Engineered Album
Bodhiria, Isidro Acedo, Rob Bisel, Pablo Gómez Cano & Pablo López García, engineers; Lewis Pickett, mixer; Lewis Pickett, mastering engineer (Judeline)
Caju, Marcio Arantes, Iuri Rio Branco, Ricardo Camera, Júlio Fejuca, Pedro Henrique Ferreira Rodrigues, André Malaquias, Daniel Mariano, João Milliet, Vinicius Leonard Moreira, Gabriel Pinheiro, Gustavo Ruiz, Adonias Souza Júnior, Vitor Vaughan & Dalton Luiz Vicente, engineers; Mike Bozzi, Rafael Fadul de Assumpção & João Milliet, mixers; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Liniker)
Cancionera, Jack Lahana, engineer; Jack Lahana, mixer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Natalia Lafourcade)
Enquanto Os Distraídos Amam, Tó Brandileone & Matheus Stiirmer, engineers; Pedro Peixoto, mixer; Fili Filizzola, mastering engineer (Pedro Emílio)
Love Cole Porter, Leo Alcantara & Marcelo Saboia, engineers; Marcelo Saboia, mixer; Andre Dias, mastering engineer (Antonio Adolfo)
Producer of the Year
Rafa Arcaute, Federico Vindver
Edgar Barrera
Nico Cotton
Mauricio Rengifo, Andres Torres
Matheus Stiirmer
Best Short Form Music Video
“Diamantes, Lágrimas e Rostos Para Esquecer (Dlre),” Bk’; Felipe Vellas, video director; Renata Dumont, video producer
“EL CLúB,” Bad Bunny; Matias Vasquez, video director; Noah Assad, Sigfredo Bellaflores, Juan Vasquez & Esteban Zuluaga, video producers
“#Tetas,” CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Martin Piroyansky, video director; Pío Filgueira Risso & Lula Meliche, video producers
“Cura Pa Mi Alma,” Vera Grv; Willy Rodriguez, video director; Grayskull, video producer
“Full Time Papi,” Guitarricadelafuente; Albert Moya, video director; Philipp Ramhofer, video producer
Best Long Form Music Video
Papota (Short Film), CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Martin Piroyansky, video director; Federico Ameglio, Chino Fernández & Lula Meliche, video producers
Iradoh – 3 Atos De Irmandade: A Música, O Crime E A Justiça, Hodari; Kaique Alves & Thiago Eva, video directors; Marcelo Campana, Konrad Dantas, Thiago Freire, Kako & Bruno Pappa, video producers
Mon Laferte, Te Amo, Mon Laferte; Camila Grandi & Joanna Reposi Garibaldi, video directors; José Antonio San Miguel García, Diana Rodríguez, Simran Singh & Jaime Villarreal, video producers
Lamento (Extended Cut), Gaby Moreno; Diego Contreras, video director; Andrew Petersen, video producer
Milton Bituca Nascimento, Varios Artistas; Flavia Moraes, video director; Ricardo Aidar, Caio Gullane, Fabiano Gullane, Rafael Langoni, Flávia Moraes, Augusto Nascimento, Andre Novis, Victor Pozas & Larissa Prado, video producers.
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Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT” stays atop the Billboard JAPAN Hot 100 for the eighth straight week, on the chart released Nov. 12.
Across individual metrics, the Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc theme continues to dominate streaming, video views, and karaoke, while coming in at No. 3 for both radio airplay and downloads, and No. 15 for CD sales. Radio impressions saw a 168% increase from the previous week.
Until now, Yonezu’s longest-running No. 1 was “Lemon,” which led for a total of seven weeks. “IRIS OUT” has now surpassed this record with eight weeks at the summit. Among all artists, the track now ties for the sixth-most total weeks at No. 1 in Japan Hot 100 chart history.
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YOASOBI “Idol” 22 weeks
Creepy Nuts “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” 19 weeks
Ado “Show” 13 weeks
Official Hige Dandism “Subtitle” 13 weeks
Aimer “Zankyosanka” 9 weeks
LiSA “Homura” 8 weeks
Kenshi Yonezu “IRIS OUT” 8 weeks
Official Hige Dandism “Pretender” 7 weeks
Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” 7 weeks
Official Hige Dandism “I LOVE…” 7 weeks
Kenshi Yonezu “Lemon” 7 weeks
Yonezu and Hikaru Utada’s “JANE DOE” returns to No. 2. Though overall points for the ending theme of the same movie declined, the track rises from No. 5 last week. Yonezu also scores multiple entries this week: “1991” climbs from No. 9 to No. 5, while “Plazma” comes in at No. 50, “KICK BACK” at No. 70, and “BOW AND ARROW” at No. 89.
HANA’s “Blue Jeans” rises 11-3 this week, while the group’s “My Body” lands at No. 6 — one of seven songs the girls have on the chart this week. AiNA THE END’s “On the Way” rebounds from No. 12 to No. 4, marking her first return to the top five in about two months.
MAZZEL’s “Only You” debuts at No. 8. The lead track from their upcoming single of the same name, due out Nov. 26, leads downloads and hits No. 3 for video views and No. 27 for streaming with its advance digital release. Outside the top 10, Tatsuro Yamashita’s “MOVE ON” bows at No. 12. Featured in Daihatsu’s TV commercial for its kei-type vehicle MOVE, the song from the veteran singer-songwriter’s first single in two years earns the week’s No. 1 in radio.
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.
See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from Nov. 3 to 9, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English X account.
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Taylor Swift can come back anytime she likes to record at Marcus Mumford’s home studio, with the Mumford & Sons bandleader revealing that the pop superstar was an ideal guest when she recorded parts of Evermore there a few years ago.
In a clip from his recent appearance on the Table Manners podcast, Mumford recalled how his pal and frequent Swift collaborator Aaron Dessner arranged for the Eras Tour headliner to use the personal recording space Mumford has at the home in England he shares with wife actress Carey Mulligan. “Aaron called me and said, ‘I’ve got someone I’m working with that needs a studio in the U.K.,’” Mumford began.
“And I was like, ‘Cool. Well, if it’s one of your homies, then I’m sure it’ll be fine,’” Mumford continued. “‘Like, what is it? Beyoncé or something?’ He was looking for a discreet studio in London. I was like, ‘I don’t think there really are any.’ And he was like, ‘Can they come and use yours?’”
The folk-rock musician was surprised to learn that the artist Dessner was talking about was none other than the biggest pop star on the planet. “She came down right at the end of COVID, and was the most phenomenal houseguest,” Mumford said. “Burned a lot of vegetables for her. And she brought a killer candle. Her candle game was excellent.”
During her time there, Swift would finish the second half of Evermore, according to Mumford. “And then she asked me to sing on one [of the songs] and I said yes,” he added, referring to fan-favorite “Cowboy Like Me.”
The album would go on to debut atop the Billboard 200 in December 2020, remaining in the No. 1 spot for four weeks. Years later, the 14-time Grammy winner would bring Mumford up on stage at one of her Eras Tour shows to perform “Cowboy Like Me” in front of tens of thousands of fans.
Mumford is now gearing up to release his band’s next album, Prizefighter. As announced at the end of October, the project will feature collaborations with Gracie Abrams, Chris Stapleton, Gigi Perez and Hozier.
Watch Mumford reflect on sharing his space with Swift below.
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One of these days, women will hopefully stop getting blamed for their partners’ actions — but today is not that day. After a former NBA star referred to Megan Thee Stallion in a derogatory way while suggesting that she is the reason why Klay Thompson hasn’t had an ideal basketball season this year, the Dallas Mavericks player came to his girlfriend’s defense.
The exchange took place on Instagram after former NBA champ Jason Williams remarked in a clip from his Hoopin’ N Hollerin’ podcast posted Wednesday (Nov. 12) that it “only takes one p—y to drag a battleship across the desert … That’s how powerful it is.”
The comment was seemingly in reference to how Thompson — who began dating the Hot Girl Coach this summer — was recently benched by the Mavericks due to poor performance on the court. Also on the podcast, the ex-Miami Heat point guard said, “Klay Thompson, I ain’t sayin’ that’s what it is… but that might be what it is.”
Thompson, however, was having none of it. In the comments, he defended Meg by writing, “Referring to my GF as a ‘p—y’ is so disgusting and disturbing.”
“Especially from someone who played in the NBA,” he continued. “How would yall feel if I referred to your wives in such a way ? Do better fellas. Very disappointing.”
Though Williams was the one who made the comment about Ms. Stallion, his cohosts, Patrick Beverley and Adam Ferrone, laughed along in agreement as he said it. It’s far from the first time a famous female musician has been blamed for supposedly affecting her athletic partner’s performance in a sport. Just ask Taylor Swift, who’s also had fingers pointed at her at times when fiancé and three-time Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce underperformed on the field.
Commentary aside, MTS and Thompson seem to be happier than ever months into their romance. In October, fans noticed that the couple appeared to have moved in together. Shortly prior, Meg professed her love for her partner on a lovey-dovey track called “Lover Girl.”
“I have never dated somebody so kind,” she told Page Six in July. “This is my first relationship where I’ve ever been with somebody who’s genuinely a nice person, and he makes me genuinely happy.”
