http://www.billboard.biz The latest news and information from Billboard.biz en-us 2007 Billboard.biz Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:40:569 EDT Latin Genre News Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i50336777802bc2993f4bb8d601e30a20 Latin Genre News By Leila Cobo, Miami http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i50336777802bc2993f4bb8d601e30a20 In a bid to reach the Latin marketplace, mobile aggregator/distributor PlayPhone has launched an all Spanish language site. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i7c9fb5e8533a7a9c6d66a59eccd039b0 Latin Genre News By Leila Cobo, Miami http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i7c9fb5e8533a7a9c6d66a59eccd039b0 Cardenas/Fernandez, once the best known event promotion partnership in the U.S. Latin world, broke up seven years ago in an acrimonious dispute. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i26f4ff48c6b4dae22c55e4650a82b951 Latin Genre News By Leila Cobo, Miami http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i26f4ff48c6b4dae22c55e4650a82b951 Producer/arranger/songwriter Byron Brizuela, known for his production of West Coast urban/regional acts such as Jae-P and Flakiss, has launched his own record company, Rize High Records. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3icbacc817cd9e1b4eb92aee15a2ceaa2f Latin Genre News By Howell Llewellyn, Madrid http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3icbacc817cd9e1b4eb92aee15a2ceaa2f Spain's most successful pop group of the past decade, Latin Grammy winner La Oreja de Van Gogh, has a new lead singer. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i020339442adcaf25001fec89c2ffdb0d Latin Genre News By Leila Cobo, Miami http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i020339442adcaf25001fec89c2ffdb0d After a three-year hiatus, Mexican rock band Jagaures will release their first studio album on EMI, after a lifetime on BMG (and later, Sony BMG). Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i5dab627a6e5e9f6781665aea18d40d73 Latin Genre News By Leila Cobo, Miami http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i5dab627a6e5e9f6781665aea18d40d73 In what amounts to an unlikely pop and tropical alliance, Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias is teaming up with urban bachata group Aventura for a U.S. arena tour. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ia50cdcb373435f1bcbe663862f82c2ed Latin Genre News By Ayala Ben-Yehuda, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ia50cdcb373435f1bcbe663862f82c2ed Arcangel, who has been a featured vocalist on countless reggaeton compilations and on hit tracks such as "Chica Virtual" and "Algo Musical," is prepping for the fall release of his first solo album, "La Maravilla." Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ia9dec6e36d9df17484fba49d5648508b Latin Genre News By Leila Cobo, Miami http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ia9dec6e36d9df17484fba49d5648508b Mexico's venerable Banda El Recodo de Don Cruz Lizárraga has signed a booking agreement with Nueva Generación Music Group Inc. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i33fe2c109f8912f62444a88945c1fdf2 Latin Genre News By Leila Cobo, Miami http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i33fe2c109f8912f62444a88945c1fdf2 In a week with a soft Latin release slate, Mexican superstar Marco Antonio Solís comfortably maintained his No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart for the third consecutive week. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3iecef08e72cf7ae2a000f5f8cb7f19547 Latin Genre News By Ayala Ben-Yehuda, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3iecef08e72cf7ae2a000f5f8cb7f19547 Digital distributor IODA has added Miami-based Fuego and Brazil's MCD Entertainment to its roster of independent label partners. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i8fc29491e61a4e93419d362a12662d70 Latin Genre News By Leila Cobo, Miami http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i8fc29491e61a4e93419d362a12662d70 Sony Ericsson is preparing to launch its first-ever device that incorporates AM/FM radio. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i8fc29491e61a4e931bdada388f62d229 Latin Genre News By Ayala Ben-Yehuda, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i8fc29491e61a4e931bdada388f62d229 Luis Fonsi records an exclusive track for the Olympic Games; Signos Music prepares its first releases. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i6e371b8ae16a0b5b6a55720ad9cfb833 Latin Genre News By Leila Cobo, Miami http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i6e371b8ae16a0b5b6a55720ad9cfb833 Merengue star Elvis Crespo will celebrate the anniversary of his hit "Suavemente" with a show at the Rio Hotel Casino in Las Vegas July 13. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3id1068ba907a57d3bc740a508cf74e3e2 Latin Genre News By Jackie Madrigal, Radio & Records http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3id1068ba907a57d3bc740a508cf74e3e2 Univision Radio has laid off several people from its Latin stations throughout the country, including promotion staff and PDs. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i5d0ba91ef6cd18f2d41cf664760373ce Latin Genre News By Leila Cobo, Miami http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i5d0ba91ef6cd18f2d41cf664760373ce Veteran executive Manolo Diaz has announced he will voluntarily retire from EMI. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i0225fdadff130eba29672a99d2c50dea Latin Genre News By Ayala Ben-Yehuda, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i0225fdadff130eba29672a99d2c50dea Ex-Bacilos leader and solo artist Jorge Villamizar has signed with Bogota-based firm Cabeza de Raton to represent him in his native Colombia. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i28d63d0cf815bdc306158bb1e3484b80 Latin Genre News By Ayala Ben-Yehuda, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i28d63d0cf815bdc306158bb1e3484b80 MTV Latin America kicks off its "15 Dias en MTV" campaign today. The year-long promotional campaign is modeled on MTV's "52/52," and stars international and regional artists in 15 days of customized promo spots in more than 22 countries in Latin America. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i28d63d0cf815bdc3931b004beb2ec5f5 Latin Genre News By Reuters http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3i28d63d0cf815bdc3931b004beb2ec5f5 Latin music pop star Shakira is in talks with concert promoter Live Nation for a contract that will include touring, merchandising and recording, according to people familiar with the talks. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ie4014cd99a43c45e6c0908914cdc249a Latin Genre News By Leila Cobo, Miami http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ie4014cd99a43c45e6c0908914cdc249a Hip-hop act Pitbull returns to bilingual channel mun2 for a new season of his TV series "La Esquina," set to begin airing in October. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ia502dead1ee422878ad6d1184eee85f7 Latin Genre News By Ayala Ben-Yehuda, L.A. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/genre/e3ia502dead1ee422878ad6d1184eee85f7 The soundtrack and DVD of Dominican movie “Sanky Panky” goes on sale in the U.S. July 1. The movie was produced by Premium Latin Films, a division of the music label known for urban bachata group Aventura.