Are You an Independent Artist? Here Are 6 Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 Panels You Can’t Miss
If you’re starting your career and will be attending the event this month, these conversations are key for you. By Billboard Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 is just around the corner, and if you’re planning to attend as an independent artist, there are tons of panels and events that will catch your interest. Scheduled from […]
Diomar Garcia, Colombia’s number one concert promoter, is packing his bags… Next stop? The United States
With a career spanning over 25 years and recognition from Billboard as one of the top international promoters of 2024, Diomar García—the Colombian entrepreneur behind some of Latin music’s biggest concerts—is announcing a new chapter: his company’s expansion into the United States. For more than two decades, García has transformed Colombian venues into gathering spots […]
David Guetta announces biggest London show to date at the O2 for 2027
“London has always been a very special city for me, so playing my biggest show there to date means a lot” The French DJ and producer will take over The O2 Arena on Saturday 5th July 2027, bringing his globetrotting Monolith Tour to the landmark venue as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. Pre-sale tickets will […]
MTV Video Music Awards Winners
Madonna was the big winner of the gala, taking home a total of seven awards. The next biggest winner was Taylor Swift with three. The awards were hosted by Snoop Dogg and took place last night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony was broadcast on CBS. In the only Latin category, Bad […]
Calvin Harris Spins His Way Into Guinness World Records
Harris performed to an estimated 1.6 million partygoers in São Paulo, Brazil in February of this year, the largest attendance for a DJ set by a single artist. That’s according to Guinness World Records, which acknowledges the feat and gifted Harris a special certificate. The DJ and producer played on a float Feb. 8, 2026, […]
Kenke Festival
The festival’s second edition will take place on October 10, 2026, at Lake Eola Park. It will be free, open to all ages, and will showcase 14 musical acts: ten emerging artists selected via an open call and four guest artists. The lineup already includes several confirmed names, with many more artists yet to be […]
The Latin Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards
The Latin Recording Academy® announced the nominees for the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® , the preeminent international honor celebrating excellence in Latin music, and the only accolade awarded by music industry professionals. The Latin Academy’s membership body of music creators, who represent all genres and creative disciplines—including recording artists, songwriters, producers, recording engineers and […]
U2 has been selected as MUSICARES Persons of the Year 2027
The annual benefit gala will be held at a new venue, the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, on Friday, February 5, 2027, two nights before the 2027 Grammy Awards ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena. Since 1991, the Recording Academy has chosen a Person of the Year. The Grammy Awards will celebrate their 69th edition on […]
Glastonbury 2027 tickets on-sale date announced as price passes £400
A ticket gives you access to “4,000 performances across more than 100 stages and five nights camping” Available to buy from next month, tickets for next year’s post-fallow Glastonbury festival – which takes place from Wednesday 23rd June through to Sunday 27th June – will set you back £408, having gone up in price from […]
Record Companies Want to Regulate AI-Generated Songs
How Do Their Proposals for Charts and Streaming Services Compare? Analysis by Carlos Passage Kristin Robinson, in her Billboard article “Record Companies Want to Regulate AI Tracks: How Do Their Proposals for Charts and Streaming Services Compare?”, compares two initiatives from the recording industry to control how AI-generated or AI-assisted music is handled: one for […]
