Live Nation’s Acquisition of Leading Mexican Promoter OCESA Now on Hold

Live Nation has terminated a planned $480 million acquisition of Mexico's largest promoter OCESA Entretenimiento, but a future agreement is still possible, a source tells Billboard. Monday (May 25), Live Nation officials notified Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento (CIE)

Meghan Markle made sure her and Prince Harry's second wedding anniversary was one to remember.

"First Stream Latin" is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.

Banda MS and Snoop Dogg dropped “Que Maldición” on May 1, proving that regional Mexican and hip-hop music are a perfect union between two cultures.Proposed by Sergio Lizárraga, founder of Banda MS, the bilingual collaboration meshes banda and rap music with chill rhythms. In “Que Maldición,” Snoop expresses his feelings in a web of Spanglish verses.“Que Maldición” debuted at No.

By John Hopewell

Counter-terror cops are probing whether a ‘bomb’ left in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle was the work of Central American anarchists, the Record can reveal.

In a new Billboard Live Q&A that took place on Cinco de Mayo, special guest El Fantasma talked all about his new music, quarantine life, and other passions.The Regional Mexican artist, who was also celebrating his wedding anniversary on May 5th, told Billboard that his quarantine routine consisted of waking up, cooking breakfast, helping his kids with their school work, playing outside, watching a movie, and then taking a late-night walk with his wife.He then talked about his current single

Jenni Rivera notches her third posthumous top 10 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart as “Engañémoslo” jumps 13-8.The tune was recorded by Rivera prior to her death in 2012 and co-written by Rivera alongside Espinoza Paz. It's also the theme song of a campaign launched by the Rivera family in support of women empowerment throughout Mexico and U.S.“I assumed she didn’t get to record it,” Paz commented via a press release.

She’s been on lockdown in Los Angeles with husband Joe Manganiello , lookalike niece Claudia and son Manolo since March but that hasn’t stopped Sofia Vergara being the hostess with the mostest. On May 5 she marked the Mexican fiesta with a jaw-dropping spread of food and decorations and, of course, adorable Bubbles the chihuahua played an integral role.

Cinco de Mayo is here!The Cinco de Mayo tradition, which is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.Because the popular date is celebrated more in the U.S.

By Patrick Hipes

Joss Favela closed our week of Billboard Live At-Home performances with an acoustic performance from his home in Sinaloa, Mexico."No one told me that talking by myself to a camera would be so complicated," said Favela, who was raising money for Casa Valentina.

One of Mexico’s best-known protest singers, Oscar Chávez, has died at the age of 85, apparently after being infected with the coronavirus. Mexico's culture secretary confirmed the singer's death, but the Social Security Institute would not comment on local media reports saying he died Thursday of complications from COVID-19.

One of Mexico’s best-known protest singers, Oscar Chávez, has died at age 85, apparently after being infected with the coronavirus.

It's Cinco de Mayo next week, the Mexican holiday that marks the country's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.