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Latin music

Music from Ibero-America or sung in Spanish or Portuguese

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Latin music (Portuguese and Spanish: música latina) is a term used by the music industry as a catch-all category for various styles of music from Ibero-America, which encompasses Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the Latino population in Canada and the United States, as well as music that is sung in either Spanish or Portuguese. It may also include music from other territories where Spanish- and Portuguese-language music is made.

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🇺🇸 Latin Music’s U.S. Revenue Tops $1 Billion, Per RIAA Report (2026-04-09)
If Bad Bunny’s galvanizing Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 8 didn’t make it crystal clear, new figures from the Recording Industry Association of Ame...
🇺🇸 Universal Latin America Ups Alfredo Delgadillo, Angel Kaminsky and Daniel Luna; ASCAP Unveils Award Winners; BMAC Announces ‘Voices of Tomorrow’ Talent Search (2026-03-31)
Universal Music Latin America has announced three key strategic appointments, under the leadership of Jesús López, chairman & CEO of Universal Music L...
🇺🇸 Yami Safdie and Alejandro Sanz Team Up for Sweet Ballad ‘Cuéntame’ (2026-03-26)
The highly anticipated single arrives after the pair debuted the track live at the beginning of March...
🇺🇸 Tokischa Shaves Her Head at MSG — and Announces ‘Amor & Droga’ Album (2026-03-26)
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🇺🇸 Hybe America Unveils New Latin Label Sin Silenco (2026-03-13)
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🇺🇸 Ivy Queen Celebrates Women’s History Month with ‘La Liga Femenina’ Compilation Album (2026-03-06)
The women-centered project features J Noa, Mariah Angeliq, and more women musicians from all over Latin America...
🇺🇸 Impression Entertainment Signs Grammy-Nominated Latin Artist DannyLux (2026-03-06)
EXCLUSIVE: Impression Entertainment has signed award-winning Latin artist DannyLux for management. Accruing over a million followers on social media s...
🇺🇸 Juanes Releases Cumbia-Rock Fusion LP ‘JuanesTeban’ (2026-03-06)
The Colombian superstar's 12th studio album features Bomba Estéreo, Rawayana, Conociendo Rusia, Mon Laferte, and Vivir Quintana...
🇺🇸 Willie Colón, Trailblazing Salsa Musician, Dies at 75 (2026-02-22)
“While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will live on forever," his ...
🇺🇸 Willie Colón: 14 Essential Songs and Albums (2026-02-22)
The trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and producer from the Bronx helped shape the sound of salsa....
🇬🇧 Willie Colón, trombonist who pioneered salsa music, dies aged 75 (2026-02-22)
His career spanned 60 years and dozens of albums and had been named among the most influential Latino artists of all time....
🇺🇸 Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75 (2026-02-21)
A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-sel...
🇺🇸 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show: What to Know About Bad Bunny, Props, Songs and More (2026-02-05)
Here's everything you need to know about Bad Bunny and this year's Super Bowl halftime show....