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Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a 25th anniversary party
Read full article: Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a 25th anniversary partyJuan Luis Guerra 4_40 won album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, not long after receiving record of the year for āMambo 23.ā.
Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto RicoPuerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
Latin superstar Bad Bunny backs Harris for president after comedian's racist jokes at Trump event
Read full article: Latin superstar Bad Bunny backs Harris for president after comedian's racist jokes at Trump eventBad Bunny threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday by sharing a video of the Democratic presidential nominee shortly after a comedian at Donald Trumpās Madison Square Garden rally made crude jokes about Latinos and called Puerto Rico a āfloating island of garbage."
Ćdgar Barrera, Bad Bunny and Karol G lead the 2024 Latin Grammy nominations
Read full article: Ćdgar Barrera, Bad Bunny and Karol G lead the 2024 Latin Grammy nominationsĆdgar Barrera, the producer and songwriter known for his work with artists such as Madonna, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Shakira and Grupo Frontera, leads the Latin Grammy nominations for a second year in a row.
MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11
Read full article: MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have moved to a new date because of the forthcoming U.S. presidential debate.
The best concerts of 2024 so far: APās picks include Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, George Strait, SZA
Read full article: The best concerts of 2024 so far: APās picks include Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, George Strait, SZAAs The Associated Pressā music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 40 concerts during the first half of 2024.
Bad Bunny sports agency sues baseball players' union over ban, announces Ronald AcuƱa Jr. as client
Read full article: Bad Bunny sports agency sues baseball players' union over ban, announces Ronald AcuƱa Jr. as clientBad Bunnyās sports representation firm sued the baseball playersā association Thursday, asking for a restraining order against the union that would allow it to keep working with the companyās clients.
Met Gala hauls in record sum of more than $26 million to fund Costume Institute
Read full article: Met Gala hauls in record sum of more than $26 million to fund Costume InstituteThe 2024 Met Gala raised more than $26 million, a record sum for the party that has become an annual gathering for mega-celebrities in fashion, film, TV, sports, music, business and more.
Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
Read full article: Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reachedArtists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.
Ratings for the Grammy Awards hit a sweet note as almost 17 million tune in, up 34% from 2023
Read full article: Ratings for the Grammy Awards hit a sweet note as almost 17 million tune in, up 34% from 2023An average of 16.9 million viewers tuned in to watch Taylor Swift make history at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, the largest audience for the telecast in four years.
Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils over
Read full article: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils overUniversal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok now that a licensing deal between the two parties has expired.
Regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global. Here's how it happened
Read full article: Regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global. Here's how it happenedRegional Mexican music is a catchall term that encompasses mariachi, banda, corridos, norteƱo, sierreƱo and other genres.
'A noisy rock 'n' roll': How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music world
Read full article: 'A noisy rock 'n' roll': How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music worldBeyond the engineering, the athleticism, the speed, the luxury, fans love the sound of Formula One.
2024 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises: No K-pop, little country and regional Mexican music
Read full article: 2024 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises: No K-pop, little country and regional Mexican musicWith new categories, āBarbieā and SZA ā thereās a lot to discuss regarding the 2024 Grammy Award nominations.
Live from New York ... it's the return of 'Saturday Night Live' after last season was cut short
Read full article: Live from New York ... it's the return of 'Saturday Night Live' after last season was cut shortāSaturday Night Liveā is ready to make its return, five months after ending its season early due to the writers strike.
Snoop Dogg steps in at last second during WrestleMania
Read full article: Snoop Dogg steps in at last second during WrestleManiaSnoop Dogg stepped up in an emergency during a weekend that saw World Wrestling Entertainment set a two-night attendance record for their signature event before being sold and Roman Reigns remaining the undisputed champion.
BeyoncƩ emerges as Grammys queen; Styles wins album honor
Read full article: BeyoncĆ© emerges as Grammys queen; Styles wins album honorHarry Styles won album of the year at the Grammy Awards, taking home the top honor on a night that BeyoncĆ© dominated and became the ceremonyās most decorated artist.
Shakira dethrones Bad Bunny, sets new record for Latin artist on Spotify
Read full article: Shakira dethrones Bad Bunny, sets new record for Latin artist on SpotifyShakira has made Spotify history by breaking the record for the most monthly listeners as a Latin artist, and she is the first woman to ever earn that spot.
Bad Bunny changes lyrics to āYonaguni,ā giving fans more time to start the new year off right
Read full article: Bad Bunny changes lyrics to āYonaguni,ā giving fans more time to start the new year off rightBenito surprised fans with the change in lyrics through his official TikTok account on Sunday, January 1.
Mexican president asks Bad Bunny to play free concert
Read full article: Mexican president asks Bad Bunny to play free concertMexico's president has asked Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Bad Bunny to play a free concert in Mexico City, to make up for a fake ticket scandal that left thousands frustrated at a sold-out weekend appearance.
'Road Trippin' ā Red Hot Chili Peppers unveil 2023 tour
Read full article: 'Road Trippin' ā Red Hot Chili Peppers unveil 2023 tourThereās no rest for the spicy: Fresh off a world tour and two albums this year, Red Hot Chili Peppers are preparing for a set of stadium shows and festival stops across North America and Europe in 2023.
Apple Music reveals top music in 2022 and listener charts
Read full article: Apple Music reveals top music in 2022 and listener chartsThe smash hit by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber āStayā topped Apple Musicās global song chart in 2022 as the giant music streamer released its end-of-year lists and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.
Bad Bunny welcomed Uvalde survivor in last Texas stop on tour
Read full article: Bad Bunny welcomed Uvalde survivor in last Texas stop on tourBefore superstar Bad Bunny left Texas to continue his tour, he once again showed his support for the survivors of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.
āSeismicā: Bad Bunny concert at Alamodome set to be economic boom for city
Read full article: āSeismicā: Bad Bunny concert at Alamodome set to be economic boom for cityWednesday nightās highly-anticipated Bad Bunny concert at the Alamodome is expected to be an economic boom for the City of San Antonio.
Nicki Minaj to get Video Vanguard Award at MTV Awards
Read full article: Nicki Minaj to get Video Vanguard Award at MTV AwardsNicki Minaj will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Awards later this month, joining such previous winning music luminaries as Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.
Verstappen cruises to win in inaugural Miami Grand Prix
Read full article: Verstappen cruises to win in inaugural Miami Grand PrixMax Verstappen used an aggressive early pass on Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc then controlled the inaugural Miami Grand Prix to pick up his third win of the season.
Hitmakers BTS stamp their authority on American Music Awards
Read full article: Hitmakers BTS stamp their authority on American Music AwardsSouth Korean superstars BTS were crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, brushing aside challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they took home a total of three awards.
Drake, Pink, The Weeknd win big at Billboard Music Awards
Read full article: Drake, Pink, The Weeknd win big at Billboard Music AwardsIt was a family affair at the Billboard Music Awards: Pink twirled in the air in a powerful performance with her daughter, and Drake was named artist of the decade, accepting the honor alongside his 3-year-old son.
Billboard Awards: 16 nods for Weeknd, 6 for Morgan Wallen
Read full article: Billboard Awards: 16 nods for Weeknd, 6 for Morgan WallenThe Weeknd was snubbed by the Grammys but heās the leading nominee at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, where rappers Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD earned multiple posthumous nominations, including top artist.
Ladies night: BeyoncƩ, Swift make history as others win big
Read full article: Ladies night: BeyoncĆ©, Swift make history as others win bigFour women won the top four prizes Sunday, including Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times. BeyoncĆ© ā with her 28th win ā became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. And 9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter ā who won best music video alongside her mother ā became the second youngest act to win a Grammy in the showās 63-year history. Megan Thee Stallion, who won three honors, also made history and became the first female rapper to win best rap song. She's also the fifth rap-based act to win best new artist.
For Trevor Noah, Grammy Awards a return to in-person hosting
Read full article: For Trevor Noah, Grammy Awards a return to in-person hostingFILE - Trevor Noah arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. Noah will host the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday. āIf you get asked to host the Grammys, I donāt think you take long to say āyes,āā said the Emmy winner, who will host Sunday's Grammy Awards from downtown Los Angeles. AdāUnlike most award shows, the Grammys also are about the performances,ā said Noah. So far, Noah said venturing out to prepare for his Grammy hosting duties around other people has been āamazingā and āsurreal.ā While watching rehearsals, he said the performances gave him and others life.
BTS on 1st Grammy nod: 'Itās hard to express in words'
Read full article: BTS on 1st Grammy nod: 'Itās hard to express in words'FILE - Members BTS pose for photos during the Golden Disk Awards in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 5, 2020. Now, the gift has returned to them ā in the form of their first Grammy nomination. āāDynamiteā gave us huge success in Korea, of course, a Grammy nomination, a performance, so you know, life is really interesting." āItās really hard to express in words,ā Jimin said of the nomination. They said the Grammy nomination does create some pressure for the next batch of songs they produce, but theyāre not letting the success get to their heads.
New this week: 'Cherry,' 'Bloodlands' & Kids' Choice Awards
Read full article: New this week: 'Cherry,' 'Bloodlands' & Kids' Choice AwardsThis combination photo shows key art for the Acorn TV series "Bloodlands," premiering March 15, left, key art for the Apple TV+ film "Cherry," center, and key art for Nickelodeons "Kids Choice Awards," hosted by Kenan Thompson and airing on March 13. (Acorn TV/Apple TV+/Nickelodeon via AP)Hereās a collection curated by The Associated Pressā entertainment journalists of whatās arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. AdāAP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICā The 2021 Grammys will hand out 84 awards Sunday, but whatās more exciting? Other performers include Chris Martin, John Mayer, Doja Cat, Maren Morris, DaBaby, HAIM, Lil Baby, Brandi Carlile, Roddy Ricch, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Mickey Guyton and Black Pumas. Adā Grown-ups donāt have a lock on awards shows, as Nickelodeonās Kidsā Choice Awards proves once again.
Grammy performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie Eilish
Read full article: Grammy performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie EilishFILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019 photo, Billie Eilish performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. Eilish will perform at this month's Grammy Awards. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK ā Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B and Billie Eilish are set to perform at next weekās Grammy Awards. The Grammys were originally supposed to take place on Jan. 31 but were delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. BeyoncĆ© is leading nominee with nine, followed by Swift, Lipa and Ricch, who each earned six nominations.
From reggaeton to Hollywood: Nicky Jam dreams of his star
Read full article: From reggaeton to Hollywood: Nicky Jam dreams of his starButch, leader of the alley cats, foreground center, voiced by Nicky Jam, appears in a scene from the animated/live-action film "Tom & Jerry" and Nicky Jam performs at the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Nov. 16, 2017. (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)NEW YORK ā As a musician, Nicky Jam has received accolades including a Latin Grammy and a Billboard Music Award, but nothing would make the reggaeton star happier than having a star with his name in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. āI relate a lot with Butch cause heās like rough on the outside but itās kind of like soft in the inside. But no one in the family was more excited than his āTom & Jerryā āsuper fanā dad. Whatās so big about this?ā And heās said, āNone of those guys are bigger than āTom & Jerryā,ā Jam said.
Tributes, performances galore at 'Premio Lo Nuestro' awards
Read full article: Tributes, performances galore at 'Premio Lo Nuestro' awardsEdwin Cazares, left, of Grupo Firme, and Chesca perform at Premio Lo Nuestro at American Airlines Arena on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)MIAMI ā Bad Bunny topped Univision's āPremio Lo Nuestroā awards with seven wins on a night that included a tribute to late Mexican singer-composer Armando Mazanero and performances by some of the biggest names in Latin music. Among the winners at Thursday's show were pop singer Camilo and the Mexican band Grupo Firme, which took home five awards apiece. Bad Bunnyās awards included the nightās top honor, artist of the year, as well as album of the year and best urban artist of the year. A total of 147 artists were nominated in 34 categories honoring various musical styles, including pop, urban, tropical and regional Mexican.
Bad Bunny is Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2020
Read full article: Bad Bunny is Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2020The Puerto Rican superstar is the music platformās most-streamed artist of the year with 8.3 billion streams globally. With more than 3.3 billion streams, Bad Bunnyās sophomore solo album āYHLQMDLGā tops Spotifyās list of most-streamed albums globally. The albumās single, āBlinding Lights,ā is Spotifyās most-streamed song of the year with 1.6 million streams globally. In the U.S., late rapper Juice WRLD was the most-streamed artist on Spotify. His album āLegends Never Dieā was the platformās most-streamed album in the U.S., while Ricchās āThe Boxā was the country's most-streamed song.
Bad Bunny caps week of awards and Grammy-noms with new album
Read full article: Bad Bunny caps week of awards and Grammy-noms with new albumFILE - Bad Bunny performs a medley at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 25, 2019. Bad Bunny, who has nine nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, will also perform at the awards show on Nov. 19. AP: You had to cancel your planned performance at the American Music Awards after testing positive for the coronavirus. More than a Bad Bunny album, this is a Benito album. Bad Bunny: It forced me to be even more productive because I was alone at home doing nothing.
Reggaeton star Bad Bunny tests positive for coronavirus
Read full article: Reggaeton star Bad Bunny tests positive for coronavirusIn this screen shot provided by ABC on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, Bad Bunny accepts the award for favorite latin album for YHLQMDLG at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC via AP)SAN JUAN ā Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his representative said Monday. The announcement came a day after the musician won favorite male Latin artist and favorite Latin album for "YHLQMDLGā at the American Music Awards. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito MartĆnez Ocasio, was scheduled to sing his hit, āDĆ”kiti,ā with Jhay Cortez at the event but canceled without explanation, leaving many fans disappointed. Publicist Sujeylee SolĆ” told The Associated Press that Bad Bunny wasn't showing any major symptoms as of Monday.
Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says sheās re-recording music
Read full article: Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says sheās re-recording musicNEW YORK ā Taylor Swift won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards, but she missed the show for a good reason: She said sheās busy re-recording her early music after her catalog was sold. She also won favorite music video and favorite pop/rock female artist, winning three honors and tying Bieber, Dan + Shay and the Weeknd for most wins Sunday. āThe last time I received this award it was given to me by the late, great Prince," he said after winning favorite soul/R&B album. Breakthrough singer-rapper Doja Cat performed and won new artist of the year and favorite soul/R&B female artist. And Megan Thee Stallion ā won favorite rap/hip-hop songs for āWAP" with Cardi B ā performed āBody" from her recently released debut album āGood News."
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, RosalĆa win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, RosalĆa win bigKarol G performs for the 21st Latin Grammy Awards, airing on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at American Airlines Arena in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, RosalĆa win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, RosalĆa win big(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)NEW YORK ā A year after RosalĆa made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year ā a category dominated by male acts ā on Thursday night with āUn Canto Por MĆ©xico, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music āunites all of us and makes us human.āāThis is our night,ā he added.
J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin Grammys
Read full article: J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin GrammysThis combination photo shows Natalia Lafourcade, left, and Rosalia. A year after Rosalia made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show, taking home the album of the year honor on Nov. 19, 2020, for "Un Canto Por Mxico, Vol.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, RosalĆa win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, RosalĆa win big(AP Photo)NEW YORK ā A year after RosalĆa made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year ā a category dominated by male acts ā on Thursday night with āUn Canto Por MĆ©xico, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music āunites all of us and makes us human.āāThis is our night,ā he added.
The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch lead AMA nominations with 8 each
Read full article: The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch lead AMA nominations with 8 eachIn this video grab issued Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, by MTV, The Weeknd performs "Blinding Lights" during the MTV Video Music Awards. (MTV via AP)LOS ANGELES ā The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are the leading nominees for this yearās American Music Awards with eight apiece. Many, like the BET Awards, Country Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards, have opted for a mix of live and pre-taped performances. Billie Eilish, an awards favorite since her sweeping wins at the Grammy Awards, scored two nominations, for favorite alternative rock artist and favorite social artist. Dan + Shay earned three nominations, including for favorite country duo or group, where theyāre up against Florida Georgia Line and Old Dominion.
Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee top Billboard Latin Music Awards
Read full article: Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee top Billboard Latin Music AwardsBad Bunny, left, accepts the award for social artist of the year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on April 25, 2019, in Las Vegas and Daddy Yankee accepts the award for favorite male artist at the Latin American Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Oct. 25, 2018, in Los Angeles. Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee triumphed at the Billboard Latin Music Awards Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, claiming seven trophies apiece at the pandemic-delayed show. (AP Photo)SUNRISE, Fla. ā Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee triumphed at the Billboard Latin Music Awards Wednesday, claiming seven trophies apiece at the pandemic-delayed show. Daddy Yankee won six of his awards for his hit āCon Calma,ā which featured the 1990s artist Snow. His honors included the hot Latin song aware, and song of the year honors for streaming and airplay and digital platforms.
Gifty new and unusual pandemic-proof games for the holidays
Read full article: Gifty new and unusual pandemic-proof games for the holidaysThis image shows a party game focused on Latino pop culture. the Tragos Stay Home Pack and includes such activities as showing off your best moves to Bad Bunnys Yo Perreo Sola dance and taking your best shot at duplicating Cardi Bs coronavirus howl. Half the proceeds of the set go to The Immigrant Worker Safety Net Fund. Options in Spanish and English, both digital and in a box, are now widely available. (Tragos Games LLC via AP)