Karol G Will Own Her Masters, Release on Her Own Imprint Under ‘Ambitious’ Interscope Deal

billboard.com Karol G’s just-announced signing with Interscope Records had been rumored for months in Miami music circles, as far back as the release of her record-making album Mañana…

Louis Vuitton To Debut New NFT Collection For Top Customers

cryptodaily.co.uk French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has announced that it will be launching a new physical-linked NFT collection called Treasure Trunks. The collection is the first in…

Acura’s First Electric Vehicle Hitting the Road With a Special Guest

thestreet.com On March 27, 1986, Honda (HMC) - Get Free Report launched its luxury brand, the Acura. Introduced under the slogan, "Acura. Precision Crafted Automobiles," the brand was…

What Is Firebird? The Startup With $1B to Spend Supercharging Acts Like Arlo Parks & Maggie Rogers

billboard.com For the past 17 months, Firebird Music Holdings has quietly been investing in some of music’s top management companies and independent labels specializing in developing…

Firefly targets August for NASA cubesat launch

techcrunch.com Firefly Aerospace is now targeting August to launch a batch of cubesats for NASA, rather than July, in what is shaping up to be a busy summer for the small launch company.…

Marshmello Secures His First No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart With Manuel Turizo Collab ‘El Merengue’

billboard.com Marshmello claims his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart with the Manuel Turizo collab “El Merengue,” which advances to the summit of the list dated June 10. “El…

Louis Vuitton To Release $42,000 Physical-Backed NFTs

coindesk.com French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is gearing up to release a new physical-linked non-fungible token (NFT) collection called Via Treasure Trunks, paving the way for…

Firebird CEO Nat Zilkha On How His Company Will ‘Supercharge’ the Businesses of Acts Like DMB and Phish With Access to $1B

billboard.com Institutional investors are increasingly using a new playbook when it comes to sinking money into the music industry. Instead of buying individual artist and songwriter…

Music Industry Moves: Karol G Teams With Interscope Records

variety.com On the heels of achieving the biggest debut for an all-Spanish-language album by a female Latin artist, Karol G has signed a new deal with Interscope Records. The move sees…

Louis Vuitton Launches Treasure Trunk Digital Collectible Priced at €39,000

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Louis Vuitton Launches Treasure Trunk Digital Collectible Priced at €39,000 French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has launched its iconic travel trunk as a…

Karol G Signs With Interscope Records

billboard.com After what sources describe as a lengthy negotiation, superstar Karol G has signed a record deal with Interscope Records, the Universal Music Group-owned label announced…

Kathy Griffin reveals switch from "old white man" doctors to women of color

newsweek.com Kathy Griffin has revealed that she made the decision to switch from "old white man doctors to all women of color" following her cancer diagnosis. The comedian, 62,…

'Jeopardy!' fans livid after incorrect answer accepted

newsweek.com Jeopardy! fans weren't happy when a contestant's answer was accepted as correct, but they thought he had got it wrong. Mayim Bialik was in the hosting seat for the June 1…

All the Latin U.S. Tours Announced for 2023 (Updating)

billboard.com Ever since the touring industry rebooted in 2021, Latin music has become increasingly popular, with some of its biggest acts announcing tours in 2022 — including Bad Bunny,…

Louis Vuitton Introduces Digital Collectible ‘Treasure Trunk’ In Its Web3 Innovation

bitcoinist.com Louis Vuitton is diving deeper into the world of NFTs. They have just announced a new “Treasure Trunks” collection that combines physical and digital elements. By owning…

“I’m Not Just Here to Smile”: Jenna Ortega, Elle Fanning and the THR Comedy Actress Roundtable

hollywoodreporter.com “My God, we are a breath of fresh, fabulous air,” declared Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph as she looked around the table at Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), Elle Fanning (The…

Today’s Wordle #717 Hints, Clues And Answer For Monday, June 6th

forbes.com Tuesday, June 6th. In 1944, nearly 100 years ago to the day, British and American troops head-faked the German army and Nazi command, landing an invading force on the…

Anuel AA & Reebok Unveil Official Partnership

billboard.com After teaming up for capsule collaborations in the fall of 2022, Anuel AA and Reebok officially announced a long-term partnership Monday (June 5). The partnership between…

Becky G Joins DC Movie ‘Blue Beetle’ in Key Voice Role

hollywoodreporter.com Singer and actress Rebbeca Marie Gomez, also known as Becky G, has been tapped to voice a key role in Blue Beetle, Warner Bros.’s family adventure feature based on the DC…

Thalia Reveals How It Felt To Work With Rock en Español’s ‘Crown Jewels’

billboard.com Since Thalia burst onto Latin America’s pop culture scene in the late 1980s as a member of Mexican teen group Timbiriche, and then as a soap opera star, she has often…

How Keityn Became the Go-To Songwriter For Latin’s Latest Hits

billboard.com Kevyn Cruz was 12 years old when he started writing songs. “My mom gave me my first guitar, and with the first three notes, I learned how to compose,” he recalls. “Little by…

Yahritza y Su Esencia Open Up About the Immigration Issues That Threatened Their Momentum

billboard.com At the start of 2022, Yahritza y Su Esencia emerged as the buzzy regional Mexican music act every label wanted to sign. In a matter of months, the Washington state-based…

Today’s Wordle #715 Hints, Clues And Answer For Sunday, June 4th

forbes.com Saturday was grey with just a smattering of rain. Not quite enough to call it drizzly. But enough to keep the day cool and lovely. The smoke of the past few days was gone…

Oscar Isaac Would Love Pedro Pascal to Join ‘Spider-Verse’ as a “Cranky, Old Spider-Person”

hollywoodreporter.com Oscar Isaac knows exactly who he wants to star as a character and voice in the next Spider-Verse film. When asked during a recent interview with British GQ who he would love…

Listen to Karol G’s ‘Barbie’ Soundtrack Song & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

billboard.com From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what…

Detroit is working again

economist.com T of Detroit, created after it burned to the ground in 1805, anticipated the way despair and determination would vie ever after for the city’s future. One woman weeps beside…

LIT Killah, Daddy Yankee & More: What’s Your Favorite New Latin Music Release? Vote!

billboard.com This week, our New Music Latin roundup — a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard‘s Latin and Billboard Español editors — is powered by…

Executive Turntable: Warner Chappel Names Legal & Business Affairs Head; WMX Shakes Up Leadership

billboard.com Steve Butler was named head of legal & business affairs, North America at Warner Chappell Music. Butler will support the publisher’s U.S. (including Nashville and U.S.…

New Music Latin: Listen To Releases From Young Miko & Jowell y Randy, Gocho & More

billboard.com New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below.…

HYBE Aims to Raise $380 Million for U.S. Acquisitions: Report

billboard.com HYBE is reportedly in talks with investors to raise around $380 million (500 billion won) to fund acquisitions outside of the South Korean entertainment market, according to…

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forbes.com June is off to a pretty good start, with one of the most incredible superhero movies ever made swinging into theaters this weekend. Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse was a…

Opponents hold 'day without immigrants' in Florida to protest new restrictions

apnews.com Across Florida on Thursday, workers didn't show up at construction sites and tomato fields and scores of restaurants, shops and other small businesses never opened their…

Christian Nodal’s ‘Un Cumbión Dolido’ Soars to No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay Chart

billboard.com Christian Nodal’s “Un Cumbión Dolido” surges to No. 1 from No. 4 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart (dated June 3). With the new coronation, Nodal cements his…

Emmy-Eligible Music Specials Had Selena Gomez, Ed Sheeran, U2 and Others Showing a Different Side

variety.com More than ever, rock stars were TV stars in 2023 — in the form of subjects for television documentaries — and so were their brethren in pop, hip-hop, K-pop and Latin music.…

Putin's spending on personal security skyrockets as Russian leader digs in

newsweek.com Russian President Vladimir Putin's spending on personal security has skyrocketed this year, as the Kremlin ramps up measures to ensure the Russian leader's safety amid his…

Where are all those food delivery fees going? We tested three apps to find out

washingtonpost.com Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. We ordered over $100 of delivery. Here’s how much the restaurants, drivers and…

Latin Pride: Jhonny Caz, Young Miko & More LGBTQ Artists We’re Obsessed With

billboard.com Pride Month is officially here, and to celebrate, Billboard Latin has compiled a list of 11 LGBTQ Latin artists we’re currently obsessed with. But before we introduce the…

Bad Bunny Breaks His Tie With Taylor Swift And Blackpink With His Latest Global No. 1 Hit

forbes.com One week after its release, Bad Bunny's new single "Where She Goes" has quickly risen to the top and claimed the title of the No. 1 song in the world. Billboard reports that…

What’s Your Favorite Bizarrap Music Session (So Far)? Vote!

billboard.com Bizarrap‘s Music Sessions have now become a cultural phenomenon thanks to his collaborations with Latin music heavy-hitters such as Shakira, Arcángel, Nicky Jam and, his…

Bizarrap & Peso Pluma Team Up for ‘BZRP Music Sessions #55’: Listen Now

billboard.com It may be Bizarrap‘s 55th music session, but it’s his first one with Mexican superstar Peso Pluma and, as expected, the collaboration between the two hitmakers is fire.…

Superstars Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin And Pitbull Unite For ‘The Trilogy Tour’

forbes.com Fans of Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, and Pitbull can expect musical fireworks as the three global superstars unite for an unprecedented tour across North America this…

How Did Toosii’s ‘Favorite Song’ Become One of the Biggest Rap Breakout Hits of the Year?

billboard.com It’s been an absurdly slow start to the year for breakout hits from the hip-hop world — only a handful of titles have hit the Billboard Hot 100‘s top 10, most featuring…

What Is Your Favorite Latin Collaboration of May 2023? Vote!

billboard.com Every month, Billboard asks our readers to vote for the best Latin collaboration released throughout the month that was featured on our weekly New Music Latin playlist or as…

“Can I Invite You to Think Differently About Me?” A Candid Convo Between THR Trailblazers Eva Longoria and Niecy Nash-Betts

hollywoodreporter.com Niecy Nash-Betts stars in and produces ABC’s The Rookie: Feds; Eva Longoria on the set of Searchlight’s Flamin’ Hot, which she directed. Roughly 20 years after breaking out…

The 2023 Latin Music Week Website Is Officially Open: Tickets Set to Go on Sale Soon

billboard.com The 2023 Latin Music Week website is officially open, and it offers up-to-date information on all things Latin Music Week, which is set to return to Miami. Tickets and…

Laura Pausini Named Latin Recording Academy’s 2023 Person of the Year

billboard.com Laura Pausini has been named the Latin Recording Academy’s 2023 Person of the Year. The Italian pop legend, one of the most celebrated performers in Latin music for the last…

The chief design officer of Strava shares how she found the courage to speak up as a woman of color working in a male-dominated field

businessinsider.com Many marathon runners use the Strava app to log runs and get training advice. Dominika Zarzycka/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Anita Patwardhan Butler is using her…

Alleged Tax Fraud Mastermind Gets More Jail Time For Role In Billion Dollar Scheme

forbes.com A German lawyer widely regarded as the mastermind of a massive tax fraud scheme has been sentenced to an additional eight years and three months in jail. Hanno Berger had…

Today’s Wordle #711 Hints, Clues And Answer For Wednesday, May 31st

forbes.com We have arrived at the very last day of May. June is knocking at the gates. Pride Month. My birth month. The last month of Spring and the first month of Summer. I was trying…

Juan Carlos Formell, Buoyant Heir of Cuban Musical Legacy, Dies at 59

nytimes.com Juan Carlos Formell released five solo albums and was nominated for a Grammy before replacing his father in the Afro-Cuban band Los Van Van. The son of Juan Formell, a giant…

Bad Bunny Extends Top 10 Record on Hot Latin Songs With ‘Where She Goes’

billboard.com Bad Bunny’s longtime top 10 record on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart adds a new chapter this week with the debut of his latest single “Where She Goes” at No. 2 (June…

Luis Fonsi’s ‘Buenos Aires’ & More Must-Hear New Latin Music Releases

billboard.com In a special edition of New Music Latin, Billboard‘s Latin and Billboard Español editors have compiled a list of five must-hear new Latin songs that dropped over the past…

It’s prison day for Elizabeth Holmes; 11-year sentence has begun in Texas

arstechnica.com Disgraced biotech entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes has arrived at a federal prison in Texas to begin her 11-year, three-month sentence for defrauding investors of her defunct…

Morgan Wallen Could Be Building the Biggest Country Tour of All Time

billboard.com Morgan Wallen released One Thing at a Time on March 3, kicking off a run of 11 (and counting) consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200. One of the set’s focus tracks, “Last…

Sam Smith Has a New Collaboration Coming With Anitta: ‘We Connected Immediately’

billboard.com Sam Smith may have declared that “I’m Not Here to Make Friends” — but that doesn’t mean they can’t work with rising Latin superstar Anitta. In a new cover story on Anitta…

Elizabeth Holmes starts her 11-year prison sentence today. Here's what to know

npr.org Elizabeth Holmes starts her 11-year prison sentence today. Here's what to know Disgraced Silicon Valley superstar Elizabeth Holmes is set to surrender on Tuesday to begin…

Queen Catalog Could Sell for Over $1 Billion to Disney Music Group (Report)

thewrap.com Queen’s catalog of songs could soon generate a royal ransom. Talks on the sale for the rights to the iconic British rock band’s music are “well underway,” CNN reported, with…

The Morning Risk Report: How a Trade Loophole May Be Letting in Chinese Imports Made With Forced Labor

createsend.com That’s the number of packages that entered the country from China in fiscal year 2021 that were valued at less than $800 a shipment and therefore, under a category known as…