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Latin Rock Bands To Anchor Red Bull's Soundclash
August 19, 2008 - Latin | Branding
Red Bull is bringing its Soundclash event to the U.S. for the first time Sept. 18, where it will present Latin rock bands Allison and Rabanes in a "musical conversation." » Full Story
Latin Recording Academy To Honor Estefan
August 19, 2008 - Latin
Latin pop superstar Gloria Estefan will be recognized as the 2008 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Billboard has learned. » Full Story
RBD Announces Impending Breakup
August 18, 2008 - Latin
RBD has announced its current world tour will be "the beginning of the end" for the Mexican pop group, but did not give an exact date for its breakup. » Full Story
Exa San Diego Welcomes 'El Pacorro'
August 18, 2008 - Latin
MVS Radio Latin pop XGLX (Exa)/San Diego has a new morning show, "El Pacorro en la Mañana," which replaces "La Papaya con El Gonzo." » Full Story
Aleluya Christian To Buy Univision Houston Station
August 14, 2008 - Latin
Texas-based Aleluya Christian Broadcasting has inked a deal to buy Univision Tejano KRTX-AM/Houston for $3 million. » Full Story
Banda El Recodo Line Up NASCAR Concert
August 14, 2008 - Latin | Touring
Banda el Recodo will play a show at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Aug. 31 before NASCAR's Pepsi 500 race. » Full Story
Warner Music Gets In To Spanish Artist Services Firm
August 13, 2008 - Global | Legal and Management
Warner Music International has acquired a majority stake in Spanish artist services company, Get In, for an undisclosed amount. » Full Story
BMI Foundation, Pepsi Sponsor Latin Songwriting Scholarship
August 12, 2008 - Latin
The Music Enrichment Fund will award one $10,000 and two $5,000 scholarships to the writers of the top three songs entered into the competition. » Full Story
Latin Briefs: Don Tetto, SESAC Latina, Chelo
August 12, 2008 - Latin
Don Tetto affiliates with SESAC Latina; Chelo secures placement of "Yummy" in Motorola spots. » Full Story
Cubadisco Music Fair To Test U.S. Blockade
August 11, 2008 - Global
Puerto Rico is to be the guest territory at the 2009 Cubadisco music fair in Havana between May 16 and 24, even though it is affected by the U.S. blockade. » Full Story
Ozomatli To Host Morning Radio Show
August 11, 2008 - Latin
Grammy- and Latin Grammy-winning funk-rock fusionists Ozomatli are the new morning show hosts at Los Angeles alternative rock radio station 98.7 FM (KYSR). » Full Story
Univision Taps Joanne Lynch as President of TV Station Group
August 11, 2008 - Latin
Univision Communications moved quickly to name a new president of its 63-station Television Group. On Monday, the Spanish-language broadcaster named Joanne Lynch to replace Terry Mackin, who exited suddenly last week after a brief five-month run. » Full Story
Ritmo Latino, MTV Tr3s Form Partnership
August 07, 2008 - Latin
Retailer Ritmo Latino and bilingual entertainment channel MTV Tr3s have launched a marketing partnership that places MTV Tr3s-branded sections in all of Ritmo's stores nationwide. » Full Story
Universal Latin Pacts With Rayovac For Download Promo
August 06, 2008 - Latin | Digital and Mobile
Universal Music Latin Entertainment is partnering with Rayovac batteries in promoting full-track online downloads in Latin America. » Full Story
Maya Grabs Daddy Yankee Rights
August 05, 2008 - Latin
Film and entertainment company Maya Entertainment has acquired the U.S. rights to Daddy Yankee's debut film, "Talento de Barrio." » Full Story
Report: U.S. Hispanic Web Users Growing Faster Than Expected
August 05, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Latin
The growth of U.S. Hispanic population on the Internet has accelerated faster than once expected in recent years. » Full Story
Fonovisa Marketing Director Arciniega Dies
August 04, 2008 - Latin
Roberto Arciniega, the longtime marketing director for Fonovisa Records, passed away Aug. 1 in his California home. He was 58. » Full Story
VH1 'Behind the Music' Takes Aim At Latin Acts
August 04, 2008 - Latin
VH1 Latin America is premiering original episodes of "Behind the Music" featuring Latin acts beginning this month. » Full Story
Pitbull Goes 'Crazy' With Lil' Jon
August 01, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop | Latin
Cuban/American rapper Pitbull is readying a new single and video, "Crazy," featuring his friend and fellow rapper Lil' Jon. » Full Story
Mendez Joins Premium
August 01, 2008 - Latin
Jose Mendez has been named head of sales and promotion at Premium Latin Music, the label best known for urban bachata group Aventura. » Full Story
SBS To Unveil Integrated Chayanne Push
July 31, 2008 - Latin
SBS radio network will launch a "Chayanne Music Release" weekend Aug. 1. » Full Story
EMI Ups Key Execs In Latin American Unit
July 30, 2008 - Global | Latin
As part of its continuing restructuring, EMI Music has announced key appointments in its Latin American operation, promoting Marcelo Castello Branco and Camilo Lara to dual roles in Brazil and Mexico, respectively. » Full Story
Univision Upfront Flies As Integrations Slow Telemundo
July 29, 2008 - Latin
The Hispanic TV upfront marketplace this year has been a tale of two networks, with Univision doing business at a rapid pace, well ahead of last year and almost 75 percent sold, while Telemundo has been moving more deliberately and at last year’s tempo. » Full Story
Cuevas, Frankie J, Sponsors 'Hook Up' With Mun2
July 29, 2008 - Latin
Beto Cuevas, Frankie J, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo and Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan (nee Hinojosa) will be shadowed by mun2 viewers beginning tomorrow on “The mun2 Hook Up.” » Full Story
Mexican Authorities Shut Down File-sharing Server
July 29, 2008 - Latin | Digital and Mobile
Mexican authorities have shut down a file-sharing server that enabled the exchange of music and videogames online. » Full Story
 


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