Amazon’s Mike Hopkins Hire Signals Company’s Enhanced Commitment to Entertainment

Since the beginning of his career, Karol G has had the full support of her father, Guillermo Giraldo, better known as Papá G. Now, the Colombian beauty has to return the favor because her dad wants to start a career as a singer and he has already taken the first step! Papá G launched a single in the Mexican regional genre, and gave a sample on social networks.

The 2020 Billboard Latin American Music Awards are less than two months away, airing on Thursday, April 23 via Telemundo.Bad Bunny and Ozuna lead the pack as 14-time finalists with Daddy Yankee and J Balvin not too far behind.

At the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards, Christian Nodal, Los Angeles Azules and more are repping regional Mexican music as finalists.The upcoming event will honor the best in Latin music, with 59 different categories in the main musical genres, including Latin pop, tropical, Latin rhythm and regional Mexican.

Last week, a Saudi woman who raps under the name Ayasel Slay released a music video for her song, “Bint Mecca,” which translates in English to “Girl From Mecca.” Prince Khalid bin Al Faisal, the governor of the Mecca Region of Saudi Arabia, issued a statement on Twitter calling for her arrest, alleging that the track goes against the customs and traditions of the city.

With Bad Bunny and Ozuna leading the pack as 14-time finalists and artists such as Daddy Yankee, J Balvin and Anuel AA not far behind, it’s safe to say that Latin urban music is set to dominate the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking place Thursday, April 23, via Telemundo.

Mexican singer Thalia kicked off 2020 by releasing “Ya Tú Me Conoces” with sibling duo Mau and Ricky, but she has many plans for this year including hosting Premio Lo Nuestro (for the first time) and more music.

32 looks great on Rihanna and she knows it! The “Needed Me” singer, who turns 32 on Feb. 20, celebrated the occasion with close friends in the tropical location of Mexico and appeared to have a ball.

On Wednesday (Feb. 19), Alejandro Duque, managing director of Universal Music Latino, Machete and Capitol Latin, appointed Carlos Perez and Aldo Gonzalez to vp of PR and promotion and vp A&R of Universal Music Latino, Machete Music, Capitol Latin, respectively. Both Perez and Gonzalez are based in Miami and will report directly to Duque.

The 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards finalists have been announced, with Bad Bunny and Ozuna leading the pack with 14 mentions each. They are followed by other top finalists including Daddy Yankee (12), J Balvin (12), and Anuel AA (11).

Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world and that means there is a whole lot to see and do during your visit. Restaurants and food stands abound, history is tangible, and the city seems to have an energy that makes you want to go out and explore.

The Madison Square Garden Company has released its second quarter financial earnings for 2020 that reflects little change in the company's year-over-year earnings, despite significant investments in its new Sphere venues. The company reported $628.8 million in revenue during the second fiscal quarter of 2020, a 1% decrease from the same period last year.

By Nellie Andreeva

Sony Pictures Television Chairman Mike Hopkins is departing his post at the industry’s largest independent TV studio to oversee Amazon’s video entertainment operations, including Amazon Studios and Prime Video, effective Feb. 24.