From career milestones and new songs releases to big announcements and more, Billboard editors spotlight the hottest news buzz in Latin music every 7 days. Here’s what occurred in the Latin new music entire world this week.
Grupo Firme goes to the White Home
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Regional Mexican ensemble Grupo Firme took a tiny detour throughout their stadium tour and headed to Washington, D.C., to stop by La Casa Blanca. In accordance to a press launch, Firme received an invitation from Vice President Kamala Harris’ business instantly inviting them to see the White Dwelling and the Capitol.
“We come to feel incredibly flattered,” explained Isael Gutiérrez, Grupo Firme’s manager. “We went with our people and to me, it is unparalleled that a thing like this occurs. As a supervisor, label govt, as Grupo Firme, devoid of a doubt it is an accomplishment to have been invited. It was a correct honor.”
Billboard Latin New music 7 days 2022
Billboard Latin Music Week unveiled the initially spherical of taking part expertise set to acquire aspect at this year’s five-working day legacy function. Amongst people confirmed include Romeo Santos, Camilo, Nicky Jam, Eslabon Armado, Bizarrap, Yahritza Y Su Esencia, and quite a few more. Additional contributors will be declared in the weeks major up to the 2022 Latin Music Week, which is set to take location Sept. 26-30 at the Faena Discussion board in Miami.
Themed “Latin Goes Worldwide,” Latin Songs Week kicks off Monday, Sept. 26, and will element an considerable lineup of workshops, performances, panels, distinctive discussions with artists, activations, and networking possibilities. Festivities will continue via Friday, Sept. 30, with Billboard’s En Vivo live performance sequence, a sequence of live shows held at Oasis. Registration is now open up at BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.
Eurovision Song Contest expands to Latin The united states
Right after saying in May well it was increasing into Canada, the Eurovision Music Contest is now set to start in Latin The usa much too.
In accordance to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the 2022 Eurovision Tune Contest created higher content material views in Latin The us with nations these as Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico between the major-performing marketplaces for non-participating nations. Now, producers will commence the research for a host metropolis for Eurovision Song Contest Latin The united states among the top-executing Latin American marketplaces in the coming months.
Rumbazo Fest
The inaugural Rumbazo Latin Songs Pageant has introduced its 2022 lineup, promising “el reventón del año” (the party of the 12 months). Maluma will headline the to start with-at any time Rumbazo fest, with sets from Prince Royce, Natanael Cano, Ivy Queen, Omar Apollo and newcomer Blessd, to identify a few. As portion of the competition, Becky G will host an invite-only welcome party on Sept. 10.
The two-working day songs and society celebration, introduced by Anheuser-Busch, will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, having position Sept. 10 and 11 at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Middle. Component open-air gallery and portion new music competition, the party is envisioned to draw 15,000 attendees for each day, according to organizers.
Latin Grammy acoustic classes
The Latin Recording Academy has unveiled the 2022 Latin Grammy Acoustic Periods established to kick off afterwards this thirty day period with a star-studded Regional Mexican lineup.
This year’s collection, offered in partnership with Meta, will showcase two digital concert events filmed in Mexico Metropolis and São Paulo, exactly where the artists will complete renditions of their particular beloved music with surprising collaborations and storytelling, at exceptional options.
The 1st concert, recorded at the Centro Cultural Roberto Cantoral in Mexico Metropolis, functions performances by previous Latin Grammy nominees El Fantasma and Lupita Infante, as effectively as Latin Grammy winners Los Dos Carnales. A digital concert from São Paulo will later on premiere with extra artists to be announced.