Latin Artist on the Rise: Meet Pitizion, the Singer Who Is Changing Latin Pop With Her Modern Fusions

sent a letter to the newspaper’s leadership Tuesday, demanding internal changes and better representation and service for the paper’s Latino audience.The letter, which was delivered exactly four weeks after the Black Caucus sent its own demand letter to leadership, was addressed to owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, as well as executive editor  Norman Pearlstine and managing editors Kimi Yoshino and Scott Kraft.

For the past two months, Bad Bunny has been on a social media detox with his last post on Twitter and Instagram posted on May 19. “Bye, me fui,” reads the caption, which translates to “Goodbye, I left.”

Steve Marinucci Emitt Rhodes, a singer whose career began in the 1960s but who became critically acclaimed in the 1970s as a solo artist for his Paul McCartney looks and power pop stylings, died in his sleep on July 19, according to friend and record producer Eddie Price.

Puerto Rico in the song released on Friday, whose title — literally translated as “The Goat Pulls The Mountain” — borrows from a Latin American saying about the return to one’s origins. “I don’t see it as a death,” the veteran producer told The Associated Press Friday from his studio in San Juan.

Marc Anthony has shared some big news on social media this week. Nothing seems to stop the Puerto Rican singer, not even the lockdown.

Brothers Poncho Jr and Imanol Quezada have been performing for more than 10 years now, playing in buses and markets and at local parties in their native Coahuila, Mexico. But it wasn't until last year that Los Dos Carnales got their big break.

Sponge on the Run movie soundtrack executive produced by Latin talent incubator NEON16.As fans wait for the new SpongeBob flick to premiere, Billboard highlights 10 Latin artists who have formed part of the soundtrack of an animated film.From Shakira’s “Try Everything” to Carlos Rivera’s “Recuerdame,” and beyond, vote for the best one below.Tainy, J Balvin, “Agua” Movie: Sponge on the RunParamount Animation and Nickelodeon have joined forces with NEON16 to bring to life the SpongeBob Movie:

Last week was a special one for 50 Cent. Not only did the Get Rich or Die Tryin' rapper turn 45, but on Sunday night (July 12), his heralded protégé Pop Smoke scored his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with Aim For the Moon, Shoot For the Stars netting 251,000 equivalent album units. His latest feat also made him the first artist to debut No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with a posthumous album since XXXTentacion's Skins in 2018.

Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here's what happened in the Latin music world this week:"Michael X" Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, the Puerto Rican rapper turns his feelings into song rapping about racism and police brutality.

Anuel AA’s “Futbol & Rumba,” featuring Enrique Iglesias, climbs 11-6 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart dated July 11. Anuel claims his ninth top 10 -- dating back to his first, "Ella Quiere B

Pub goers were able to raise a glass of their favourite tipple as beer gardens opened up across the county this week.The easing of lockdown restrictions meant that folk could enjoy a beer in the sun from Monday.Locals made the most of the weather as they sat outside in the sun and enjoyed a socially-distanced drink.The Railway Tavern in Bathgate enjoyed a happy reopening.Owner Colin Hilditch said: “It was great to get back open and see so many regular faces again.“We were really happy with how

Bad Bunny and singer Romeo Santos have emerged as the toast of the 2020 ASCAP Latin Awards.The Puerto Rican artist was named Songwriter of the Year, while Santos claimed the Songwriter/Artist of the Year prize.Daddy Yankee’s Con Calma, featuring Snow, was also a winner, taking the Song of the Year title, while Universal Music Publishing Group officials earned Publisher of the Year, and Kobalt Songs Music Publishing bosses landed Independent Publisher of the Year.The news was announced online on

VILNIUS, Lithuania -- Lithuania's media watchdog says it has banned the broadcasts of the state-controlled Russian television channel RT, effective Thursday, following a similar decision made in Baltic neighbor Latvia last week. The Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania said Wednesday’s decision follows recommendations of the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry to close the channel, saying the Russian who allegedly controls RT, Dmitry Kiselev, is currently blacklisted by the European Union.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorFox Corp.’s Tubi is widening the streaming audience for The Joy of Painting, the hushed classic hosted by the late Bob Ross.Thirty of 31 seasons, totaling almost 400 episodes, will be on Tubi by the end of the month. The first season of the show, which launched in 1983, is not part of the launch.Cinedigm’s Docurama Channel, which is already on Tubi, will feature the Painting episodes.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorEach year, the “Rusical” challenge on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is a highly anticipated one. It’s a chance for the queens to truly flaunt their talents as they perform unique song-and-dance numbers.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterFilm and content financier BondIt Media Capital is teaming with Brian Presley’s P12 Films to back a slate of five features.The two companies said the deal would cover original stories and adapted content. P12 produced The Great Alaskan Race, which Presley directed and starred in, set in 1925 and telling the tale of a group of brave mushers who travelled 700 miles to save the small children of an Alaskan town.