1. Radio Vet Jack Hobbs Joins Spanish Broadcasting System, Leaves Univision Radio

    March 19, 2013 9:35 PM EDT Veteran radio executive Jack Hobbs has accepted a top executive position with Spanish Broadcasting System, according to officials. Register today for the Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards Presented by State Farm, April 23-25 in Miami ...

  2. Carlos Vives, Don Omar, Gerardo Ortiz to Perform at Billboard Latin Music Awards

    March 19, 2013 6:17 PM EDT Some of the biggest names in Latin music including Don Omar, Gerardo Ortiz, Michel Telo, Lucero and Carlos Vives arescheduled to perform at the 2013 Billboard Latin Music Awards during an April 25 broadcast on Telemundo.   Presented by State Far ...

  3. Puerto Rican Rockers Black Guayaba Ink 360 Deal With VeneMusic

    March 18, 2013 8:19 PM EDT Black Guayaba at VeneMusic’s offices in Miami. L-R: Jorge Pino, VP of music for Venevision International; guitarist Javier Morales; drummer Gabriel Calero; guitarist Gustavo Gonzalez; keyboardist Carlos Colon; bassist Carlos Ortiz; Fidel Hernand ...

  4. Mexican Star Paulina Rubio to Coach ‘La Voz Kids’

    March 18, 2013 8:00 AM EDT Mexican pop star Paulina Rubio has signed on as the first of three musician coaches for “La Voz Kids,” the singing competition for kids 7-14 that will air this Spring on the Telemundo Network. “La Voz Kids” will be the first Spanish-language ver ...

  5. Wisin & Yandel Team with Panasonic in Latin America

    March 12, 2013 8:06 PM EDT 1 50 19 0 0 Latin urban act Wisin & Yandel have signed on to be the official spokespersons for a Panasonic line of audio equipment that will see a major promotional campaign in Mexico and the rest of Latin America. Register today for the Billboard Lat ...

  6. Gloria Estefan to Speak at Billboard Latin Conference

    March 12, 2013 5:31 PM EDT Superstar Gloria Estefan has been confirmed for a Superstar Q&A session during the 2013 Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards, taking place April 22 to 25 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami. Estefan, perhaps the most iconic Latin di ...

  7. Warner Latin and Telemundo Launch Joint Venture

    February 25, 2013 10:29 AM EST 1 1 66 0 Above: Gabriel Coronel, the first artist signed under Warner Latina and Telemundo's new venture   Register today for the Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards Presented by State Farm April 23-25 in Miami, use Promo Code BIZ13 for a d ...

  8. Bubbling Under: C2C Savors Dr. Pepper Hit; Nataly Dawn; Rachel Farley; Jordaine

    February 22, 2013 12:41 PM EST Each Friday, Billboard presents "Bubbling Under," a weekly look at new and noteworthy acts making their way toward Billboard chart success. Up this week: C2C, Nataly Dawn, Rachel Farley and Jordaine     C2C Thanks in part to Dr. Pepper, ...

  9. Lindsay Lohan Loses Lawsuit Against Pitbull Over Hit Song

    February 21, 2013 9:09 PM EST 1 0 22 0 A judge has dropped the hammer on Lindsay Lohan's lawsuit against Pitbull. The troubled actress sued the hip hop star in 2011 over the song, "Give Me Everything," which included the line, "So, I'm toptoein', to keep ...

  10. Billboard Latin Music Marketing Awards - Entries Now Open

    February 20, 2013 6:29 PM EST 4 12 37 0 0 The Billboard Latin Music Conference has officially opened its entries for the third annual Latin Music Marketing Awards. The awards, which recognize the integration of music and marketing by honoring agencies and labels that had successful ca ...

  11. Backbeat: La Santa Cecilia’s La Marisoul Walks on Ceiling at La Cita Bar Signing Party

    February 20, 2013 3:33 PM EST 6 12 0 Above: La Marisoul of La Santa Cecilia walks on the ceiling during a show at La Cita Bar in downtown L.A. where the band celebrated signing to Universal Music Latino. ( Photo: Chicano Batman) The line was long, down the street and around the corn ...

  12. Cuban Soul Man El Gran Fellove Dead at 89

    February 20, 2013 10:22 AM EST 1 0 19 0 One of Cuba’s most charismatic performers, the tropical soul man known as El Gran Fellove, has died in Mexico at age 89. Francisco Fellove is remembered for his fabulous onstage flair and original vocal stylings which, on songs like “El Jamaiquin ...

  13. Prince Royce and Label Settle Dispute (Update)

    February 19, 2013 5:22 PM EST 50 6 0 Following a contentious legal battle that played out in Spanish language media, Geoffrey Royce Rojas, better known as Prince Royce, has resolved his disputes with his former record label Top Stop Music, and is now a free agent. Register today for ...

  14. Mexican Singer Vicente Fernandez Prepares To Take The Stage For His Final Shows and Tour

    February 15, 2013 11:33 AM EST 16 13 0 Mexican ranchera star Vicente Fernandez is returning to complete eight U.S. shows that were canceled in October following an announcement that the artist had a small lump on his liver, requiring major medical attention. After a series of medical ...

  15. Concord's Glen Barros and Gene Rumsey on Label's 8 Grammy Wins, The ‘Underserved' Adult Market

    February 13, 2013 1:42 PM EST 4 1 8 0 Above: Esperanza Spalding won two of Concord's eight Grammy wins (Photo: FilmMagic) . Concord Records was the Grammy's leading label winner this year, picking up eight nods -- and it wasn't a fluke. Traditionally, Concord is one of ...

  16. Juanes' U.S. Tour Gets Boost From Sponsors MetroPCS, ZTE

    February 11, 2013 7:24 PM EST 15 26 0 MetroPCS and Internet devices manufacturer ZTE is sponsoring Juanes’ upcoming nationwide tour. The sponsorship was announced just hours after Juanes performed on the Grammy telecast Sunday. He also took home a trophy his “MTV Unplugged Deluxe Ed ...

  17. Exclusive: Sylvia Rhone Talks New Label Vested in Culture

    February 05, 2013 10:04 PM EST 4 36 61 0 Last week, Epic officially announced its joint venture with Sylvia Rhone: Vested in Culture. Reporting to Epic chairman/CEO L.A. Reid, VIC chairman/CEO Rhone has already hit the ground running with a roster that includes Latin pop star Kat Dahli ...

  18. Don Omar, Romeo Santos, Wisin & Yandel, Jenni Rivera Top Finalists for 2013 Billboard Latin Music Awards

    February 05, 2013 10:00 AM EST 3 265 19 0 Don Omar has done it again. After leading the 2012 list of finalists for the Billboard Latin Music Awards with 16 finalist nods, he returns in 2013 with 18 nods, including Artist of the Year; Social Artist of the Year and Streaming Artist of th ...

  19. Universal Music Latin Entertainment Announces Key Senior Appointments in Mexico, Latin America

    January 29, 2013 1:48 PM EST 6 6 8 0 Universal Music Latin Entertainment has announced key senior management appointments to its Latin American operation following its integration with EMI. Chief among them is the appointment of Alfredo Delgadillo as general manager, Universal Music ...

  20. Kombo Kolombia, Victims of Violence in Mexico, Had Regional Following

    January 28, 2013 7:24 PM EST 2 59 11 0 El Poderoso Kombo Kolombia was a young band that over the past three years had made their name known around Monterrey, Mexico, and the surrounding state of Nuevo León. Possessing a seemingly endless wardrobe of band t-shirts, proclaiming themsel ...

  21. Members of Latin Group Kombo Kolombia Feared Amongst Dead Discovered in Northern Mexico

    January 28, 2013 4:08 PM EST 1 3 5 0 At least eight bodies have been pulled from a well in northern Mexico, near the site where 20 people went missing late last week, including 16 members of a Colombian-style band, a state forensic official said today. The official said the Nuevo Leo ...

  22. Lucas Piña Talks Ricardo Arjona Tour - SBS' Biggest Trek Yet

    January 26, 2013 10:24 AM EST 1 27 16 0 Latin pop star Ricardo Arjona, one of the few Latin stars who sells out arenas nationwide,  kicks off the second U.S. leg of his  “Metamorfosis World Tour” Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 with sold-out shows at Puerto Rico’s Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot. Arj ...

  23. Suzette Millo Named VP of Content Strategy at MundoFox

    January 24, 2013 10:55 PM EST MundoFox, the new Spanish-language network launched last August, has named Suzette Millo VP of content strategy. Millo will be responsible for analysis and support of the network's programming from inception to air, including strategic evalua ...

  24. Carlos Vives Signs Long-Term Deal With Sony Music Latin

    January 22, 2013 3:31 PM EST 7 6 0 After months of courtship, Colombian star Carlos Vives has finally signed a long-term, exclusive recording deal with Sony Music Latin, Billboard.biz has learned. The deal calls for Vives to release four albums under Sony, beginning with his upcomi ...

  25. Latin Grammys Streamline Submissions Process Through YANGAROO

    January 16, 2013 4:42 PM EST 1 0 The Latin Recording Academy and digital media management company YANGAROO Inc. have partnered up in a multi-year deal that will digitize the Latin Grammy Awards submissions process, according to officials.   The agreement allows the academy's ...

  26. Univision Creates Internal Advertising and Media Unit

    January 14, 2013 4:54 PM EST In an effort to centralize and better coordinate its promotional efforts across networks and platforms, Univision Communications has created the Univision Agency, which will oversee a media inventory of over $500 million across all of Univision� ...

  27. Romeo Santos Honored As Songwriter of the Year at ASCAP Latin Awards

    January 11, 2013 6:46 PM EST Romeo Santos, whose solo debut Formula, Vol 1 (Sony) was 2012's top-selling Latin album, will be honored as songwriter of the year at the ASCAP Latin Music Awards taking place March 19 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. This marks th ...

  28. Families of Jenni Rivera's Entourage File Suit for Negligence in Fatal Crash, Rivera Enterprises Named

    January 11, 2013 4:04 PM EST Attorneys representing the families of the four members of Jenni Rivera's entourage who died with her in a plane crash in Mexico a month ago have filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court in Los Angeles. The case, filed Dec. 10, names Jenn ...

  29. Ian Rogers Named CEO of Beats Electronics' Music Service

    January 10, 2013 2:05 PM EST Beats Electronics today announced that its new music service, project "Daisy," will have Topspin's Ian Rogers as its CEO. Rogers will oversee the "direction, vision and strategy" for project "Daisy" and the team ...

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