Shakira, the first Latina to make history in Copacabana with two million attendees

By María Angélica Troncoso Shakira captivated Rio de Janeiro this Saturday with a free mega-concert on Copacabana beach, catapulting herself to become the first Latina to make history on Rio’s legendary sands with the largest show of her entire artistic career. The Colombian singer drew two million fans, according to Rio’s mayor’s office, who sang […]

Today is International Jazz Day, the 15th edition

By Carlos Passage Established by UNESCO in 2011, this day highlights the role of jazz in promoting peace, diversity, and human dignity. The main celebration will take place in Chicago with a Global Star Concert featuring artists such as Herbie Hancock and Dee Dee Bridgewater. The commemoration emphasizes jazz as a tool for peace, unity, […]

DJ Mag’s Top 100 Festivals 2026 voting is now open

Make your voice heard in our poll of the world’s best festivals. Voting in the poll opened on 22nd April at 12:00 BST, and closes on 17th June at 23:59 BST. The results are set to be announced on 1st July via a countdown across DJ Mag’s social media channels. Now entering its sixth year, DJ […]

The numbers for the premiere of «Michael»

Box Office USA $97,000,000 (3,955 theaters) INTERNATIONAL $120,365,000 Total  Worldwide $217,365,000 The Records HIGHEST-GROSSING U.S. OPENING OF A BIOGRAPHICAL FILM ABOUT A MUSIC ARTIST. TOP 3 1. MICHAEL (97 MILLION) 2. STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (60 MILLION IN 2015. THE STORY OF DR. DRE’S N.W.A.) 3. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (51 MILLION IN 2018) “Michael” also now holds […]

How much is the electronic music business worth today?

The global electronic music industry reached a record valuation of $15.1 billion, according to the 2026 report from IMS, the International Music Summit. Translated and adapted by Carlos Passage Published by Mark Mulligan and MIDiA Research during the opening of IMS Ibiza, the 12th edition of the IMS Electronic Music Business Annual Report shows that […]

You can now see “Michael” in theaters

By Carlos Passage “Michael,” the Michael Jackson biopic, is now playing in cinemas. Michael Jackson’s Five Biggest Solo Songs on the Billboard Hot 100 Top 5 “Billie Jean” 7 weeks at #1 “Black or White” 7 weeks at #1  “Say Say Say” with Paul McCartney 6 weeks at #1  “Rock with You” 4 weeks at […]

REM awards in Ecuador have been presented

by Carlos Passage Glamour and elegance graced the Sánchez Aguilar Theater in Guayaquil as the music industry celebrated the fifth edition of the REM Awards. The REM Awards (Ecuadorian Music Ranking) are presented by the Ecuadorian Society of Authors and Composers and recognize the most popular and listened-to artists, composers, and songs of the year. […]

Taylor Swift leads the nominations for the 2026 American Music Awards

The American Music Awards are celebrating their 52nd edition. Regional Mexican band Fuerza Regida leads the list of Latin nominees. By Carlos Passage Taylor Swift—the most awarded artist in American Music Awards history with 40 awards—leads this year’s nominations with eight. Country star Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter, and young New York singer Sombr […]