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Bad Bunny, ‘Despacito’ and the End of English as Pop’s Global Currency: Manuel Abud on Latin Music’s Transformation

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July 2, 2026

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Bad Bunny, ‘Despacito’ and the End of English as Pop’s Global Currency: Manuel Abud on Latin Music’s Transformation

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 logic no longer holds. Held ahead of Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards, the annual Golden Melody Festival conference brings together music industry leaders from []

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DNyuz

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· Jun 24, 2026

BelicoFest met the música mexicana moment. Will Angelenos match the hype?

When música mexicana reached the top of the global streaming charts in 2023 — led triumphantly by Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma’s “Ella Baila Sola” — independent concert promoter Andres Chavel sought to meet the moment with a festival that focused on the genre. “Mexican regional music that was exploding around the world,” he said. []

Variety

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· Jul 7, 2026

Social Issue Gore, Very Latino Gumshoes and OMG 2D Animation Power Up the Project Lineup at 2026’s Bogotá Audiovisual Market 

Class war bloodbath “The Eastman,” Latino procedural “Rookies,” queer drama “Mesopotamia” and the exquisite 2D tyke parable “The March of the Sunflowers” look like potential highlights at a 16th Bogotá Audiovisual Market which looks set to underscore Colombia’s status not only as a big shoot location but one of Latin America’s still building production powers. []

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 7, 2026

Universal Music: The Bull Case Is Stronger Than 2 Years Ago

Universal Music: The Bull Case Is Stronger Than 2 Years Ago

New Musical Express

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· Jul 11, 2026

Twenty One Pilots live at Mad Cool: alt-rock innovators play their hearts out

At Iberdrola Music on Friday, July 10, the lads reigned in Spain, riding the goodwill of the country's World Cup win The post Twenty One Pilots live at Mad Cool: alt-rock innovators play their hearts out appeared first on NME.

The Tico Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

Inside the Pecho de Rata Fortune and a Trunk Full of Cash

In his own recorded telling, it played out like a doting grandfather’s anecdote. Edwin López Vega — the alleged narcotrafficking kingpin known across the South Caribbean as “Pecho de Rata” — narrates a clip investigators describe in the style of a social-media “Story Time,” recounting how he told his four-year-old grandson to grab a banded [] The post Inside the Pecho de Rata Fortune and a Trunk Full of Cash appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 26, 2026

Desperados Blog Story: The Beer With The Latin Vibe and the New Generation Culture  

If you’ve been to an event recently in Lagos , or scrolled through TikTok and Instagram long enough you’ll notice a shift in the atmosphere. A few years ago, it would have been difficult to imagine a Latin-infused record getting the same reaction as an Afrobeats anthem in a Nigerian club. Today, that’s no longer [] Desperados Blog Story: The Beer With The Latin Vibe and the New Generation Culture

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Related coverage for "Bad Bunny, ‘Despacito’ and the End of English as Pop’s Global Currency: Manuel Abud on Latin Music’s Transformation": DNyuz — BelicoFest met the música mexicana moment. Will Angelenos match the hype?. Variety — Social Issue Gore, Very Latino Gumshoes and OMG 2D Animation Power Up the Project Lineup at 2026’s Bogotá Audiovisual Market . Seeking Alpha — Universal Music: The Bull Case Is Stronger Than 2 Years Ago. New Musical Express — Twenty One Pilots live at Mad Cool: alt-rock innovators play their hearts out. The Tico Times — Inside the Pecho de Rata Fortune and a Trunk Full of Cash. Daily Post Nigeria — Desperados Blog Story: The Beer With The Latin Vibe and the New Generation Culture