Universal Launches Arabic Music Label With Weeknd Manager Wassim ‘Sal’ Slaiby and Republic

Casey Wasserman today unveiled Wasserman Music, an amalgamation of his existing business that has been bolstered by the acquisition of Paradigm Talent Agency’s North American live music representation business. The deal has been in the works for a while.

Kurt Vile has announced that he’s signed with legendary jazz label Verve Records.According to Billboard, the musician, who has previously released his music via independent record labels including Mexican Summer and Matador, will release his first album for Verve Records next year.“I’ve admired the Verve logo on the back (and front!) of many a Velvet Underground album since my teens,” Vile said in a statement.

Latin American Music Awards debut!The 20-year-old Mexican American singing sensation brought her signature rainbow-colored locks and husky-smooth voice to the annual awards show on Thursday. Already boasting more than 1.7 million followers on TikTok, Castillo rocked the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, performing an euphoric rendition of Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez's classic «Bésame Mucho.»Castillo wore a pale pink ensemble that featured a silver skirt, tights and knee-high boots.

‘Love Island’ Travels To Czech Republic & Slovakia ITV Studios is to adapt its hit reality series Love Island for TV Nova in Czech Republic and Markiza in Slovakia. It will premiere in the fall on TV Nova/Markiza streamer VOYO.

iHeartMedia and Fox have revealed the nominations for the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The Weeknd scored a leading eight nominations, followed by Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch with seven each and Harry Styles with six.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records has promoted Xiarra-Diamond Nimrod to vice president of marketing strategy, the label’s EVP and general manager Jim Roppo and SVP of marketing Marleny Reyes announced.

Omar Apollo is launching his own new hot sauce called ‘Disha Hot’.The sauce follows a recipe that has been passed down through the Mexican-American’s family for generations.Apollo’s parents moved to the United States from Guadalajara, starting a Mexican restaurant called El Super Taco.

Jennifer Lopez shared some family photos from the Dominican Republic. J.Lo took to Instagram on Wednesday to post poolside photos alongside her 13-year-old twins, Emme and Max.

Alejandro Fernández is gearing up for a night to remember! The 49-year-old singer will be honored with the Icon Award at the 2021 Latin American Music Awards on Thursday, April 15.For decades, Fernández has played a major part in bringing both rancheras and mariachi music to listeners all over the world as well as preserving the Mexican culture through his work.

Doug Schwalbe has launched The Co-Production Company, a boutique production firm specializing in finance and distribution arrangements for international productions.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterUniversal Studios Hollywood is back: The Universal City, Calif. theme park has set an April 16 reopening date and will be limited to California residents for the time being.

‘Help’ was reissued in September 2020 and made available across streaming services for the first time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its release.

Petr Kellner, Czech Republic’s richest man, has died at the age of 56 in a helicopter accident that killed five in Alaska on Saturday.

Easter weekend is approaching, and with two bank holidays in a row, benefit claimants may notice changes in when they get paid.

Clint Eastwood's latest directorial feature,Cry Macho, has been given a release date of Oct. 22, 2021.