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The U.S. Department of Justice recently reported that there has been a decrease in prison inmates but an increase in jail population. In a country that still lives under the shadow of mass incarceration, this increase should be taken with caution as the criminal justice system often punishes harsher those who have less. “A lot of people who are sent to jail aren’t there for what most people would consider […]

Even though Spotify is the market leader when it comes to streaming audio, it’s always been lacking the high-resolution tier of competitors Apple Music, Amazon Music and Tidal. Even though the company announced its introduction was close way back in 2021, it looks like it’s “Supremium” tier is finally coming to fruition. A number of reports have put the target date in October of this year, but no price has […]

Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Denise Rosenthal’s duet with Danna Paola, the return of Gloria Trevi, and Vikina’s EDM collaboration with Deorro. Also on the list: Emilia’s ode to her father, Boza’s sensual collaboration with Kenia Os, and Sebastián Yatra’s summer anthem with Manuel Turizo and Beéle. Plus, Steve Aoki and Ángela Aguilar revisit a Rocío Dúrcal classic and Lyanno serenades […]

“Ein Kilo Orangen, ein Kilo Bananen bitte [One kilo of oranges, one kilo of bananas, please],” recites the Berlin-based Venezuelan singer/producer, Gotopo, during a heartfelt phone conversation with her mother, who is home in Caracas. Giggling as she proudly relates her first grocery store purchase in full German, Gotopo reassures her mother she’ll soon be sending money as new opportunities arise. “Te dije que valía todas las penas del mundo […]

With the summer movie season officially in full swing, expect to see a lot of marquee releases stacked on top of each other. This weekend, we have a three-way battle between a long-awaited superhero movie, a Pixar release, and the sequel to one of the most popular Netflix originals of all time. Even the week’s “smallest” release, “The Blackening,” may already be the best horror-comedy of the season. This Friday’s […]

In an effort to lure more TikTok users to the platform, YouTube has lowered it’s minimums for being able to monetize YouTube content. Although the previous standards weren’t that high to begin with, it’s even easier now to join its YouTube Partner Program (YPP). Woman using Youtube application on a laptop The new conditions to qualify for YPP now are: Your channel must at at least 500 subscribers; You need […]

On my latest podcast episode: In Part 1 of my interview with mastering engineer and session violinist Eric Boulanger, we spoke about playing in the string section on Family Guy sessions, working as an intern at Capitol Studios with Al Schmitt, rebuilding the vinyl cutting room at Mastering Lab, having the legendary Doug Sax as a mentor, and much more.. The interesting twists of the DistroKid class-action lawsuit over takedown […]

We’re live in a series of technology hype cycles. If you remember, there was blockchain, crypto, NFTs, Web3, and the Metaverse just in the last few years, and the world seemed to swim around them. Each of these brought the familiar “Music is going to change forever” call from the various parties involved, but (no surprise here) that never happened. We’re currently in an AI hype cycle in the music […]

In the glittering realm of burlesque, where elegance intertwines with sensuality, one group from Mexico City stands out: Delirio Tropical. Patricia Kattkins, a classically trained ballet and contemporary dancer from Mexico, founded the group in 2019 to create a space for queer and trans performers like herself, as there weren’t many opportunities for her in the classic dance world after her transition. What began as a small group of dancers […]