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The most-watched 1990s television show in Black family homes was NBC’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Fresh Prince starred rapper-turned-actor Will Smith — a homegrown talent from West Philadelphia with a fictional televised story based loosely on his life. The family series was broadcast for six seasons ending in 1996. During its third season, the Banks family, known for taking in the trouble-maker main character Will, was televised in over 20 […]

Over the years, consumers have been increasingly frustrated by the so-called “junk fees” added to the cost of concerts, and all events for that matter. These fees often come in the form of service charges, processing fees, and facility charges, which significantly inflates the ticket prices beyond face value. The issue had reached such proportions that it’s compelled lawmakers to finally intervene in an effort to put an end to […]

On my latest podcast episode: Songwriting consultant and mastering engineer Mitchell Dyer talks about what causes songwriters to get stuck, how imposter syndrome can cause writers block, the importance of challenging the listener, learning how to master, and much more.. AM and FM radio isn’t going away, but it has to make some changes to stay relevant And the steps you need to take to properly set up your subwoofer. Listen […]

There was a time a few years ago when a majority of the more vocal music pundits said that they just couldn’t see how the music industry could make it on streaming revenue alone. Then they said that there was no way that streaming would ever reach 100 million paid subscribers. Those predictions turned out to be dead wrong, as the latest IFPI 2023 Global Music Report shows. The International […]

Few people in the world are as tapped into Latin music’s discography as Gia Fu, a Chinese DJ and producer from Hong Kong. To date, Gia’s career has been impressive, from throwing salsa parties in Hong Kong and headlining some in New York, to producing a big band album with Angel Meléndez, playing a party during the 2022 Latin Grammys, and signing with Marc Anthony’s talent agency. How does she […]

Carlos Rivera is letting his guard down and allowing the world to get to know the man behind the handsome pop star. In his nearly two-decades-long career, this past year was marked with highs and a tragic low. Rivera married his longtime partner, Cynthia Rodríguez, and experienced the unexpected passing of his father. The Mexican singer is channeling all those emotions into his most personal album yet, Sincerándome. “This album […]

Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features the emergence of rising R&B star Rosemarie, a heartfelt single from Elena Rose and Isabella Lovestory’s empowering “Latina”. Also on the list: Lupita Infante carries on the legacy of Pedro Infante, Justin Quiles’ epic collaboration with Natti Natasha and Olga Tañon’s kiss-off track. Plus, new albums from Manuel Turizo and Eladio Carrión. Rosemarie, “Aprovecha” Rosemarie is […]

LATINA is highlighting the work of Latinx creatives and visual artists through our column, Curated by KCV. Each month, Art Curator and Processa founder, Kiara Cristina Ventura, will speak on exhibitions and inspirational artists within the Latino community. When I walked into the Domesticanx exhibition at New York City’s El Museo Del Barrio, I immediately felt like I was in my abuela’s house. I could smell the fresh cafe bustelo […]

We just got word that for the first time in decades vinyl outsold CDs, which is a sign that the vinyl boom will continue. That said, there are some artists that sell a lot more of it than others, like Metallica for instance. In fact, the band sells so much that it just purchased its own pressing plant to make sure that the flow will always continue.