Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past decade, then you've definitely heard the song that marked a major shift in Latinx music and the music industry in general, at least once—or maybe a ...

For decades, the surest route to international success for a Latin artist was to record in English. At Taiwan’s 2026 Golden Melody Festival, Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud explained why that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Movements aren’t built on single actions. And yet, many of the recent achievements of Latin music are still labeled pre- and post- ...

Bad Bunny is widely considered the biggest artist to come out of Puerto Rico. Despite his unwillingness to assimilate to a ...

With artists like Prince Royce, J Balvin, and Maluma all having found their way to many summer playlists, one thing’s for certain: Latin music is taking over the world. While Latin music’s steady ...

4 Madonna's CONFESSIONS II Pop-up Coming to Los Angeles Luis Fonsi's hit "Despacito" has broken a new digital record! The official video of the catchy Spanish-language track, featuring Puerto Rican ...

It was a cultural moment in a year of swift changes. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Much like the #MeToo movement brought ...

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 ...

No surprises here! “Despacito” has been named the biggest song in the U.S. of 2017 by Nielsen in the company’s annual year-end report, and it was way ahead of the next-highest title. The Latin smash, ...

"Despacito," the hit song by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, has officially become the most streamed song in music history just six months after its release — nothing despacito (slow) about that record.

How did Despacito become the song of the summer? Slowly. Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's original version of the track debuted in January, becoming a global hit that beckoned a remix with Justin Bieber ...