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Mun2, KIIS-FM Partner On 'Chicas' Promo
July 02, 2009 - Latin
The station will cover “Chicas Project” stars July 9 as they conduct a stunt on Hollywood Boulevard, beginning with a live segment during Ryan Seacrest’s morning show. » Full Story
Mercedes Sosa, Andres Cepeda Top Charts In Latin America
July 01, 2009 - Latin
Two weeks after its June 18 release, Mercedes Sosa’s album “Cantora 2” (Sony) tops Argentina’s sales chart, put out by local recording industry association CAPIF, for the week ending June 27. » Full Story
Industry Exec Zamora Launches Label
July 01, 2009 - | Latin
Veteran Latin industry executive George Zamora has launched a new label, Zamora Music Group (ZMG). ZMG will be distributed by Sony Music Latin, which has an equity interest in the upstart label and is backing it. » Full Story
Infante Classics Offered As Ringtones
July 01, 2009 - Latin | Digital and Mobile
Songs from legendary singer-actor Pedro Infante's classic Mexican movies are now available as ringtones via publisher CDA Group and Agave Mobile. » Full Story
Los Tigres del Norte Re-Up With Fonovisa
July 01, 2009 - Latin
Los Tigres del Norte have renewed their contract with Fonovisa Records in advance of the release of their next album, "La Granja," due Sept. 8. » Full Story
Los Van Van Cancels Tour
June 30, 2009 - Global | Touring | Latin
Major Cuban salsa and timba band Los Van Van has canceled its European summer tour after drummer and music director Samuel Formell suffered a domestic accident in his kitchen in Havana. » Full Story
Alejandro Fernandez Show Draws 150,000 Fans
June 29, 2009 - Latin | Touring
Authorities estimate some 150,000 fans showed up for singer Alejandro Fernández's "Jalisco en Vivo" show in his hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico on June 27. » Full Story
Juanes To Helm Peace Concert In Cuba
June 28, 2009 - Latin
Colombian star Juanes has chosen Havana, Cuba as the site of his next "Paz Sin Fronteras" concert on Sept. 20, according to his Twitter feed. » Full Story
Report: MySpace Brazil To Shutter
June 26, 2009 - Latin
As part of its worldwide restructuring, MySpace will reportedly shutter its Brazilian operation. MySpace Brazil's last day will be June 30, according to O Globo and digital blogspot Aliado Digital (powered by Music Ally). » Full Story
Tego Calderon Shops Distro Deal, Plans Next Album
June 25, 2009 - | Latin
Tego Calderon is recording his yet-untitled album under his Jiggiri label and plans to release it before the end of the year, the urban star tells Billboard. » Full Story
Latin Briefs: Mobile Spending Dips, 'La Tremenda' Flips
June 25, 2009 - Latin
Cell phone users in Mexico spent less on mobile services in the first quarter of this year due; Norsan Multimedia is flipping its regional Mexican "La Tremenda" 1310 AM in Charlotte, N.C., and more. » Full Story
Aleks Syntek Kicks Off Second Season Of 'Estudio Billboard' Tonight
June 23, 2009 - Latin
Syntek will be one of 13 top Latin acts that will be featured every week on “Estudio Billboard,” which will air Tuesdays at 10 p.m./9 p.m. Central on V-me. » Full Story
Don Omar Sings Jingle In AT&T Campaign
June 23, 2009 - Latin
The 30-second TV spots were shot on the set of Don Omar’s video for his single “Sexy Robotica” and directed by music video veteran Carlos Perez. » Full Story
Alicia Villarreal Signs Admin Deal With Sony/ATV
June 23, 2009 - Latin
Sony/ATV will now exclusively administer Villarreal’s catalog, Camixes Publishing, LLC, worldwide. » Full Story
Latin Briefs: Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, MTV, 'Descarga'
June 23, 2009 - Latin | Touring
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs have canceled their headlining performance at Central Park’s SummerStage; Los Premios MTV Latin America will be broadcast live from multiple cities and more. » Full Story
Univision Refuses to Encode Signals in New PPM Areas
June 22, 2009 - Latin
What will happen to the Miami radio market when as much as 20 percent of the audience simply disappears from the ratings? » Full Story
Source: Estefans Buying Stake In Dolphins
June 22, 2009 - Latin
Singer Gloria Estefan and her husband, producer Emilio Estefan, are buying a “very small” ownership stake in the NFL team, a person familiar with the deal said Monday. » Full Story
Ricardo Montaner To Launch Tour in Argentina
June 22, 2009 - Touring | Latin
Venezuelan superstar Ricardo Montaner will officially kick off his "Las Cosas Son Como Son" world tour with a series of concerts in Argentina. » Full Story
'Three-Strikes' Off Anti-Piracy Agenda In Spain
June 22, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Legal and Management
Spain's cultural industry has accepted that the proposed disconnection of Internet users who ignore warnings not to download illegally is no longer an option. » Full Story
Alejandro Fernandez Stages Free Mexican Show
June 22, 2009 - Touring | Latin
Mexican star Alejandro Fernandez hosted the first of two free mega concerts he financed and produced in Mexico to entice tourism back into the country following the breakout of swine flu. » Full Story
'Latin Alternative' Radio Show To Debut July 4
June 18, 2009 - Latin
Hosted by former Nacional Records VP Josh Norek and journalist and author Ernesto Lechner, the program will include not only rock but also electronic and hip-hop acts on the Latin alternative scene. » Full Story
'Latin Alternative' Flips Switch On July 4
June 18, 2009 - Latin
"The Latin Alternative," an hour long weekly radio show devoted to highlighting acts such as Manu Chao, Café Tacvba and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, will debut July 4 on public radio station WEXT 97.7 FM in Albany, N.Y. » Full Story
Olga Tañón Launches Own Label
June 17, 2009 - Latin
Olga Tañón becomes the latest Latin artist to launch her own label, independent from a major. » Full Story
Laura Pausini Takes Tour To The Americas
June 17, 2009 - Touring | Latin
After touring Europe extensively in the first semester, Italian singer Laura Pausini will launch the North and South American legs of her "Primavera Anticipada" tour, named after her most recent Warner release. » Full Story
Aventura Hit High Mark With 'The Last'
June 17, 2009 - Latin
With first-week sales of over 47,000 copies, Aventura's album "The Last" has the best sales week for any Latin album in the U.S. since 2007, according to Nielsen SoundScan. » Full Story


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