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Amazon Music Spotlights Puerto Rico With Yandel, Local Businesses and Live Streaming

Amazon Music is turning Puerto Rico into its newest live music stage, and lanched the island's first edition of Amazon Music City Sessions with Yandel, the hometown reggaetón pioneer whose career now stretches from urbano's club roots to orchestral reinvention.

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FIFA Picks Shakira Again: Colombian Star Unveils 2026 World Cup Anthem with Burna Boy

Shakira is returning to the world's biggest soccer stage once again. The Colombian superstar announced Thursday that her new single "Dai Dai," a collaboration with Nigerian global sensation Burna Boy, has been selected as the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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Camilo, María Becerra and Manuel Carrasco to Perform at Premios PLATINO XCARET as Belén and Los domingos Lead Nominations

The Premios PLATINO XCARET are adding a major musical lineup to their 13th edition, with Camilo, Manuel Carrasco and María Becerra set to perform live during the May 9 ceremony at the Gran Tlachco Theater in Xcaret Park, in Mexico's Riviera Maya.

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From Miami Beach to Abbey Road, Jorge Mejia's 'If These Walls Could Talk' Finds a Global Stage Thanks to Apple Music Classical

Long before Jorge Mejia recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, before his piano concerto 'If This Walls Could Talk' reached Apple Music Classical, and before the U.S. premiere brought him back to Miami, the story began in a small apartment building on Collins Avenue.

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(VIDEO) Bad Bunny Explains His 53-Year Met Gala Transformation

The Puerto Rican superstar, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, stunned the carpet Monday night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York by appearing as an elderly version of himself.

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Teen Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE to Open for Kacey Musgraves in Texas

Three young mariachi musicians whose detention by ICE drew national backlash earlier this year are now headed to one of Texas' most beloved stages, opening for Kacey Musgraves during three sold-out shows at Gruene Hall in New Braunfel

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Puerto Rican Artist Villano Antillano Predicts the Anti-Trans Era Is About to End and Announces New Album - EXCLUSIVE

The Puerto Rican urban artist Villano Antillano discussed the political climate facing trans people, the energy of women-centered spaces, and the new album she has just finished after nearly two years of work.

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Michael Jackson Brought Afrodescendants Across the Americas Together in 'They Don't Care About Us.' Now His Latino Nephew Picks Up the Torch in MICHAEL

Thirty years ago, Michael Jackson and Spike Lee made one of the riskiest and most unforgettable videos of the 1990s. They took They Don't Care About Us, one of Jackson's angriest, most confrontational songs, and filmed it in Brazil amid official outrage, legal battles, and long-running reports that the crew had to negotiate access to a Rio favela controlled by traffickers.

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Celeste Rivas Case: Cause of Death Remains a Mystery as D4vd Faces Murder Charges and Maybe the Death Penalty

The death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez remains shrouded in mystery even as prosecutors in Los Angeles move forward with a high-profile murder case against singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. As of April 20, 2026, authorities have not publicly confirmed her exact cause of death, with key forensic details still under court-ordered seal.

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Karol G Spent Three Times Her Coachella Pay on Her Headlining Show - REPORT

As Karol G gears up for her second weekend as the first Latina ever headlining Coachella, a new report says the Colombian superstar spent three times what Coachella paid her on production costs alone for her 2026 headlining set, a striking figure that helps explain why her performance felt like a statement about scale, ambition and Latin pop's place at the center of the global music business.

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Felipe Staiti, Enanitos Verdes Founder and Lead Guitarrist, Dead at 64

Felipe Staiti, the guitarist and co-founder who helped turn Enanitos Verdes into one of the defining bands of rock en español, has died at 64 in his hometown of Mendoza, Argentina.

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Mariah Carey and Shakira Out, Celia Cruz in: Meet the Inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2026

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its Class of 2026 on Monday, delivering a list full of heavyweight names, but for Latino music fans, the headline landed with two very different emotions. Celia Cruz is finally headed into the Cleveland institution, while Shakira, despite being one of this year's nominees, was left out of the final class. This year's performer inductees are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.

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Karol G in Coachella 2026: La Bichota is Back, and She Arrived Like a Full-blown Latin Pride Hurricane

Karol G made history in the 2026 edition after becoming the first Latina to headline the Festival. But to the cry of "Don't be afraid. Raise your flag." She built a spectacle around Latinidad, female power, and the idea that her place on that stage was bigger than a personal career milestone.

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Coachella 2026: How to Watch From Anywhere, Latino Artists to Know and Full Headliners Guide

Coachella is no longer just a desert pilgrimage. In 2026, the festival has fully evolved into a global broadcast event, with millions tuning in from outside the United States. Whether you are in Latin America, Europe, or anywhere else, watching Coachella live is easier than ever. Here is how to do it, who to watch, and why this year matters especially for Latino representation.

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Karol G Says She Was Warned Not to Speak About ICE, but Hints She Is Not Staying Quiet Days Before Headlining Coachella

Karol G has opened up about one of the most sensitive pressures facing international artists in the United States: the fear that speaking out on immigration could come with professional consequences.

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Daddy Yankee Becomes First Reggaeton Artist Honored as Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year

Daddy Yankee, the Puerto Rican star widely credited with helping take reggaeton from the streets of San Juan to the center of global pop culture, has been named the Latin Recording Academy's 2026 Person of the Year, becoming the first reggaeton artist to receive the honor.