The Spain/Mexico Connection
New Releases/Latin Pop Artist: Sandritta Country: Spain Genre: Urban/Pop Title: Amante Guest Artist: Io Mx Country: Mexico Genre: Mexaton (Folk/Urban) Producer: Jorgee Music
Joe Smooth announces first album in 30 years, ‘We Shall Overcome’, on Armada Music
It features contributions from DJ Slugo, Robert Owens and more. Joe Smooth is set to release his first album in over 30 years. Due out on 15th August via Armada Music, the 13-track ‘We Shall Overcome’ features guest contributions from DJ Slugo, Robert Owens, Angie Brown, Black Pearl, Kaleb Searcy and Mr. Root. It’s Smooth’s […]
New York Mets to Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Legendary Beatles Concert at Shea Stadium
By Carlos Passage The New York Mets will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ historic performance at Shea Stadium during Beatles Night at Citi Field on August 15. During their game against the Seattle Mariners, the team will pay tribute to the 1965 performance, which at the time was the first rock concert in […]
Morgan Wallen, 10 Weeks at No. 1
By Carlos Passage Country star Morgan Wallen’s album “I’m the Problem” has spent 10 weeks at No. 1. This places him among the biggest male solo artists in history. Morgan Wallen’s last three albums, “I’m the Problem” (10 weeks at No. 1), “One Thing at a Time” (19), and “Dangerous: The Double Album” (10), have […]
Music, radio, podcasts, spoken word content… The battle continues
As younger listeners turn to podcasts, they’re abandoning AM/FM radio. This is bad news for traditional media.Among listeners ages 13 to 34, spoken word now accounts for as much listening time as AM/FM radio, a dramatic shift from a decade ago. By Glenn Peoples (Billboard) https://www.billboard.com/pro/podcast-listening-up-young-people-bad-news-radio/?utm_medium=&utm_source=&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_id= Adapted and translated by Carlos Passage In the second […]
The Best African Music Performance category is on fire at the 2025 Grammy Awards
By Carlos Passage The deadline for submitting recordings for the newly created Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance is August 29th. A significant number of musicians, especially Afrobeats musicians, are excited about the possibility of being nominated and, of course, winning and becoming internationally recognized at the upcoming Grammy Awards, which will be presented […]
DJ Mag announces Top 100 DJs 2025 award show at [UNVRS] Ibiza
The world’s most prestigious celebration of electronic music arrives in Ibiza for the very first time. DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs Awards show will take place at [UNVRS] Ibiza this year. Taking place on Tuesday 30th September 2025, the 32nd edition of the Top 100 DJs will gather the world’s leading electronic artists to celebrate […]
Goodbye Eddie Palmieri
By Carlos Passage Eddie Palmieri, the legendary pianist, bandleader, musician, and composer of Puerto Rican descent who revolutionized Latin jazz and salsa during a career spanning more than seven decades, has died at the age of 88. Palmieri died on Wednesday (August 6) at his home in New Jersey. Eddie Palmieri was the first Latin […]
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How Billboard Charts Are Made?
Billboard was founded in 1894, but its charts didn’t begin publishing until 1940. In the late 1950s, the industry’s two most important and influential charts were created: the Billboard 200 (1956) and the Hot 100 (1958). The Billboard 200 reports the best-selling albums, while the Hot 100 ranks the most popular songs from coast to […]
