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Musical Notes:  Billboard Announces First Music App Awards At Mobile Entertainment Live!: The Music App Summit  The first-ever Billboard Music App Awards will reward the most innovative music-focused apps created for the iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Nokia platforms. A panel of industry visionaries will choose finalists and winners, and Billboard is encouraging any developers and companies creating music applications to apply at www.MobileEntertainmentLiveFall.com.
Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend April 19, 2010, 11:36:45 AM in . Album sales decline slows in Q1; digital sales dip  During the three months ended April 4, combined U.S. sales of albums and track-equivalent albums (or TEA, where 10 tracks equal an album) totaled 113.2 million units, down 6.1 percent from 120.6 million during the corresponding period of 2009, when sales fell 7 percent year on year, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend April 14, 2010, 11:52:16 AM in . The 'First Lady of Afro-Cuban Jazz' Graciela Dead at 94  One of the most prominent, trailblazing voices of Afro-Cuban music, Graciela Peréz-Gutierrez, known simply as Graciela, died on Wednesday in Manhattan, where she lived. She was 94. The cause of death was renal and pulmonary failure. Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend April 14, 2010, 11:26:06 AM in . Heineken MezclaSonic’ Brings the Underground Music Movement of Latin Mashups Center Stage  “Heineken MezclaSonic” fosters innovative sounds by bringing together Latin mashup DJs to mix and blend unexpected musical combos. Songs and beats from traditional Latin genres are mashed with popular urban beats and mainstream music including reggaeton, hip-hop, electronic and funk to reflect the bicultural, dynamic style of modern American Latinos.
Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend April 14, 2010, 11:17:46 AM in . Havana Film Festival New York Celebrates 11 Years of Latin American Cinema  The Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) launches its second decade, April 16-23, with a program of award-winning films, panel discussions, and Q&A sessions with noted international filmmakers, actors and producers. Special events are scheduled for April 7th at El Museo del Barrio and April 9th at the Bronx Museum of the Arts. Over 40 highly anticipated and influential films from and about Latin America, the Caribbean and Latinos in the U.S. will be screened.
Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend March 31, 2010, 11:29:45 AM in . It's official: Ricky Martin says he's a gay man  Ricky Martin decided to announce through his website that he is a homosexual man. Here is what he said on his website: A few months ago I decided to write my memoirs, a project I knew was going to bring me closer to an amazing turning point in my life. From the moment I wrote the first phrase I was sure the book was the tool that was going to help me free myself from things I was carrying within me for a long time.
Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend March 31, 2010, 11:12:33 AM in . Feuding Queens woman tries to kill Eddie Palmieri's wife  An 81-year-old Queens woman tried to kill Latin-jazz great Eddie Palmieri's wife, shooting her in a dispute fueled by jealousy, noise complaints and ethnic tensions, authorities said. Geriatric gunslinger Maria Cartagena fired once at Iraida Palmieri, 73, grazing her head Tuesday night near the elevator in their Forest Hills condo building, officials said.
Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend March 25, 2010, 12:09:55 PM in . Calle 13 to Perform in Havana  Taking a cue from Juanes, who last September organized and headlined what was billed as the "Peace without Borders Concert" in Havana, the Puerto Rican urban music duo Calle 13 has announced that they too will be giving a free concert in the Cuban capital backed by their entire band. Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend March 18, 2010, 10:33:55 PM in . Fonseca Teams Up With Willie Colon in Latest Single  Renowned Tropical star Fonseca has released a special edition of 'Gratitud,' the second album in his career. The Colombian singer reached fame with his hit 'Te Mando Flores,' for which he was awarded the Latin Grammy for Best Tropical Song in 2006. He is known as one of the artists that have popularized Tropipop, a subgenre that has quickly become the second most popular Tropical sound just after Bachata.
Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend March 18, 2010, 10:26:09 PM in . Latin Stars Set For 'Billboard en Concierto'  Latin music stars Luis Enrique, Jencarlos Canela, Xtreme, El Compa Chuy and Los Dareyes de la Sierra will perform at the inaugural Billboard Latin Music Concert Series "Billboard en Concierto", presented by State Farm and produced by Cardenas Marketing Network. The performing artists are all finalists for the Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will be broadcast live on Telemundo from Puerto Rico April 29.
Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend March 17, 2010, 02:19:12 PM in . Trumpeter Chocolate Armenteros reunites with Grupo Folklórico for homage to Arsenio Rodríguez  “I always said that with my Cuban music I would either live well or starve to death, but God helped me and audiences liked what I do,” Armenteros said in Spanish over a glass of red wine at the FB Lounge, a live-music venue he frequents on 106th St. in East Harlem, a few blocks from where he lives. Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend March 17, 2010, 02:13:12 PM in . The Beatards Interview: SXSW 2010 - A NYC Hip-Hop band  New York City Hip-Hop is coming to Texas and the Beatards are bringing it. SXSW concert goers will have their chance to dance to their beats and the experience will likely be described as extreme, wild and with a touch of "What!?" Spinner wants you to know that this is a show to attend. They bring the old school beats with new attitudes, fresh remixes and have created their own unique jams with creative lyrics.
Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend March 16, 2010, 03:14:31 PM in . El Espiritu Jibaro: A Tribute to Yomo Toro with Roswell Rudd  The legendary Yomo Toro, master of the cuatro and a longtime member of the famed Fania All-Stars, is acknowledged for his lively and innovative approach to the driving jibaro (mountain string band) music of his native Puerto Rico. Roswell Rudd, one of the greatest trombonists in jazz, is known for his groundbreaking cross-cultural collaborations, including Malicool and the Mongolian Buryat Band.
Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend March 15, 2010, 12:29:59 AM in . A bit of history on the genre of Reggaeton:  “Reggaeton” is a form of urban music that became popular with Latin American youth in the early 1990s. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton’s predecessor originated in Panama as reggae en espańol. After the music’s gradual exposure in Puerto Rico, it eventually evolved into a new musical style known as reggaeton.
Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend March 08, 2010, 03:59:48 PM in . South Bronx store Casa Amadeo remains go-to spot for Latin music fans  If the walls of Casa Amadeo could talk, they wouldn't. They'd sing. That is because Casa Amadeo is the oldest Latin music store in the South Bronx. Mike Amadeo has been running the mecca for both Latin musicians and music fans at 786Prospect Ave. since 1969. Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend March 07, 2010, 05:45:47 PM in . WATAGATAPITUSBERRY!! Remix Video Released  What?? yeah, we don't know what it means either but it's been getting around for a few good months since last year. Featuring Dominican hip-hop artist Black Point, Pitbull, Lil Jon, El Cata and Sensato. Take a listen and then say it three times real fast. Read the Full Story | | Send To Friend March 03, 2010, 12:05:52 PM in . Next Articles >>> |
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