It was the year of "Despacito." Suave, suavecito. Luis Fonsi's record-shattering hit wasn't just inescapable. It became part of the public consciousness. The song about dancing with and undressing ...

I didn’t expect that, amidst chants of “build the wall,” the song of the summer would be predominantly Spanish — only the third Spanish-language song to reach number one on the Hot 100. At the time of ...

Latin music's streaming growth increased by 33% in 2022. The rise of Latin music has been exponentially growing in recent years thanks to artists like Bad Bunny. Streaming helped introduce the genre ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. As one of the leading Latin Music figures of his generation, Fonsi has ...

Movements are never the product of a single action. And yet many of the recent developments in Latin music are labeled pre- or post-“Despacito.” In the summer of 2017, this juggernaut of a song ...

At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, one of summer's biggest hit songs, "Despacito," didn't win any Grammys — and some people on social media found it more than just disappointing. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. There are over 30 songs that have racked up at least one billion ...

Movements are never the product of a single action. And yet many of the recent developments in Latin music are labeled pre- or post-“Despacito.” In the summer of 2017, this juggernaut of a song ...