From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest Latin music news every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
Telemundo and Billboard have announced that the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards, produced by MBS Special Events, will take place live on Telemundo on September 29 from Watsco Center in Miami. Widely regarded as the standard-bearer in Latin music, this is the only awards ceremony in the market that honors the most popular albums, songs and artists in Latin music as determined by actual sales, streams, radio airplay and social data collected. the weekly Billboards inform. charts over a period of one year.
As has been the case for more than 20 years, the Billboard Latin Music Awards coincides with Billboard’s annual Latin Music Week, the Latin music industry’s largest and most important gathering, taking place from September 26 through October. 1. Latin Music Week features panels, talks and workshops at the Faena Forum, and exclusive performances and fan experiences throughout the week in Miami. For registration and information about Billboard Latin Music Week, visit billboardlatinmusicweek.com.
To prepare! 📣Los Premios Billboard de la Música Latina ya tienen fecha🎤🎼
Jueves 29 de septiembre En vivo! Desde Miami
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— Premios Billboard (@LatinBillboards) July 6, 2022
In its highly anticipated return as a personal conference this week, the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) recognized Argentine singer-songwriter Zoe Gotusso with the LAMC Discovery Award presented by Taylor Guitars and KRK. The two-time Latin Grammy nominee not only received Taylor guitars and KRK gear, but also performed at the event’s indie showcase. Gotusso now joins previous title holders such as Carla Morrison, Nathy Peluso, Kinky, iLe and Buscabulla, just to name a few. The annual LAMC took place July 6-9 at the Stewart Hotel in New York City.
QUE LINDA DISTINCION, gracias @theLAMC by el lugar! nos vemos en el concierto de hoy en NY pic.twitter.com/7M6oPnd9UF
— Zoe Gotusso (@ZoeGotusso) July 7, 2022
This week, Univision announced that Wisin y Yandel will receive the “Agent of Change” award at the 2022 Premios Juventud for “using their star power to drive change in the Latin community and the world by contributing to music and humanitarian efforts.” social goals.” This year’s nominations are led by J Balvin and Karol G with 11 nods each, followed by nine-time nominees Rauw Alejandro and Farruko with eight. The 2022 Premios Juventud will be broadcast live at 7pm. ET on Thursday, July 21 from the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, via Univision.
Prince Royce has re-recorded his 2010 stunner “Corazon Sin Cara” for an Amazon Original released this week. By recording the song from scratch with lead guitar, second guitar, bass, bongos, keyboards, güira and fresh vocals, the song is produced exclusively for Amazon. “When Amazon asked me to re-record one of my songs, I knew it had to be ‘Corazón Sin Cara,'” Royce said in a statement. “It’s one of the most important songs of my career. It changed my life and so many fans have told me it marked their lives for the better. I wrote it on the subway when I was just 18 with no idea of what was to come or what the song would mean to so many, so recording this new 2022 version was a very special process, making it new again as it essence remained original.” The 2022 version is part of the ‘Tierra Tropical’ playlist on Amazon Music.
This week, Menudo Productions and Mario Lopez announced that they are looking for a new generation of Menudo members. Auditions for talent ages 12-16 will begin online in two weeks, followed by live auditions in multiple cities – starting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on September 17. In addition to being able to sing and dance, Lopez tells Billboard those who audition must be able to “take on the responsibilities of being recognized worldwide and being a role model.” He adds: “I’m excited to see all kinds of people around the world sharing the same experience we did growing up. Menudo was really the OG boy band. It will be incredible to recreate it.” According to Menudo Productions, contestants will be able to upload their video auditions to a Menudo audition app that will be shared when auditions begin later this month.
