ICM Acquires UK Music Firm Primary Talent International As Global Agency Growth Continues

As people around the globe continue to isolate indoors amid the coronavirus pandemic, online concerts continue to gain momentum with artists live-streaming from their very own homes.That was the case on Saturday (March 28) when Christian Nodal, Gerardo Ortiz and Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho joined forces for an epic live concert on YouTube.Jaime González, music producer and Nodal's father, hosted the concert in his house in Mexico, which included a full-on production with two hosts who

Amber Midthunder didn’t have to go far from home to film her role in “Roswell, New Mexico.”

Streaming activity is down ever since the pandemic forced millions of people to stay at home and social distance to avoid the further spread of the novel virus.

Staff and pupils at a British primary school are in shock after a headteacher died days after being diagnosed with coronavirus. 

Viva Friday is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.Natalia Jiménez - “El Lado Izquierdo de la Cama” (Sony Music Latin)After making a splash in the regional Mexican genre with her México de mi Corazón album, Spanish singer Natalia Jiménez goes back to her pop roots with her new ultra-romantic song “El Lado Izquierdo de la Cama.” The ballad, which allows Jiménez to show off her powerful vocals and ethereal voice with which she

Indie marketing and distribution company Ingrooves Music Group has signed a global distribution for Mexico's Serca Music, a leading regional Mexican music label. The deal covers new releases as well as Serca's rich catalog, which includes acts like Invasores de Nuevo León, Los Traileros del Norte and La Leyenda.

Mexico's first coronavirus death is a 41-year-old man who earlier this month went to a concert by Swedish rock band Ghost in Mexico City. According to reports published in multiple media outlets, including the BBC and Mexico’s El Universal, the man went to the concert at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes on March 3, along with over 50,000 other fans.The man had been hospitalized since March 9 but today, Mexico's Secretary of Health announced his passing.

Mexican singer-songwriter Carla Morrison is turning to artists like Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Camila Cabello and Mabel to help her get through tough times in self-isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic.Morrison, who is currently living in Paris, shared with Billboard her ultimate quarantine playlist, which she named "QURANTINI'S.""I feel very sad at the moment, in quarantine really feeling down for the people being affected by it and myself," Morrison tells Billboard.

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Grab your remote! While everyone has been instructed to practice social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s the perfect time to catch up on the shows you might be missing out on.

While the coronavirus pandemic has led authorities around the globe to cancel concerts and sporting events, and even shut down daily activities in some places, Mexico City is going ahead with Vive Latino — one of the most important music festivals in the country. Some acts backed out, but tens of thousands of music fans flocked on Saturday to the first day of the festival, which still expected Guns N' Roses, Carlos Vives and Zoe to be among its headliners.

Jet2 has cancelled flights to and from France amid growing fears over coronavirus .

MEXICO CITY -- While the coronavirus pandemic has led authorities around the globe to cancel concerts and sporting events, and even shut down daily activities in some places, Mexico City is going ahead with Vive Latino — one of the most important music festivals in the country.

The Mexican festival Vive Latino has no plans of shutting down this weekend, says Jordi Puig, Vive Latino founder and director.

ICM Partners has made its first major move since taking on its first private equity investment three months ago. The company has acquired London-based music agency Primary Talent International, which books for more than 900 artists, including alt-J, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Daft Punk, Dave, Dropkick Murphys, Justice, Lana del Rey, Noel Gallagher, Patti Smith, Phoenix, Stormzy, The 1975, The Cure, The Pussycat Dolls and Two Door Cinema Club.

ICM Partners has made its first major move since taking on its first private equity investment three months ago. The company has acquired London-based music agency Primary Talent International, which books for more than 900 artists, inclu

ICM Partners has cut a deal to acquire U.K. music booking agency Primary Talent International.