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We sometimes get a mistaken idea of just how hot a music artist really is. It’s easy to think that an artist with a huge hit has sustained success over time, but that actually happens in very few cases involving superstars. That said, the best-selling music artists that continue to endure for years and even decades aren’t surprising, although the length of time that they rule is. Data Is Beautiful […]

Home / Inner Circle Podcast / NPR Music Tech Director Josh Rogosin, Label Covert Spotify Accounts, And Bacteria Play Drums On My Latest Podcast On my latest podcast episode: NPR music technical director and Tiny Desk Concerts engineer Josh Rogosin spoke about learning audio for the theater, recording Congressional hearings, using audio to tell stories, behind the scenes at Tiny Desk Concerts, working with U2 and David Crosby, and much […]

Going back to the late 70s and 80s, rock stars used to hate when a DJ remixed their song for the club, considering it altered contrary to their artistic sense. They quickly changed their minds when the new version helped revitalize album sales and bring in a new audience. The same thing happens today with remixes, but the strategy is slightly different. So what exactly is a remix? According to […]

Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features Shakira’s ode to her sons, the return of Ivy Queen, and the emergence of GALE. Also on the list: Villano Antillano’s fierce collaboration with Pedro Capó, Miranda! revisits one of their hits with Juan Ingaramo and Emmanuel Horvilleur, and Corina Smith’s post-breakup anthem. Plus, the debut album from Spanish singer-songwriter BORJA and Mariangela’s heartfelt single. Shakira, […]

A few weeks ago, Tefi Pessoa was invited to Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence to celebrate Earth day. The pop culture commentator is no stranger to meeting notable personalities. Whether it’s interviewing record-breaking artist Anitta on the red carpet or celebrating the latest Rare Beauty launch with Selena Gomez, Pessoa lets her more than 1.9 million followers across TikTok, Instagram and Youtube in on her high profile interactions. But this […]

Welcome to LATINA’s Friday Film Roundup, our bi-weekly picks for the new movie releases on our radar. Following the massive, nearly $120 million opening for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” last weekend, this Friday is a decidedly lowkey affair (probably to encourage viewers to see “Guardians” a second [or third] time before the next major release wipes the slate clean). However, that’s not to say there isn’t anything this […]

Music copyright is truly a deep subject, but when it all comes down to it the only thing that can be copyrightable is the melody and the lyrics. The problem is that there are only so many melodies that are pleasing to the Western ear available and we’re running out of them. Damien Riehl is a lawyer, musician, computer programmer and technologist and he believes he’s come up with the […]

Home / Inner Circle Podcast / Talent Manager Temima Shames, Distributors Stop AI-Generated Songs, And Genre Vocal Levels On My Latest Podcast On my latest podcast episode: Talent manager Temima Shames talkings about managing social influencers, the strategy behind short form and long form content, branding as story-telling, artist mental health, experiential marketing, and much more. Music distributors banning 100% AI-generated music. And the common vocal levels for different genres […]

“La Mamá, solo hay unica,” my very own Mom likes to say. Every woman figure you’ll celebrate this Mother’s Day is reflected in this concept; she’s either guided you in becoming who you are, acts as the confidant to your life experiences, or is the matriarch of the line of women in your family. The bottom line: she’s special and one of a kind. Here’s LATINA’s line-up of Mother’s Day […]