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“The Bronx to me is the Mecca. Call me crazy but I play with the idea God was born here.”  Did you know that over half of the population of the Bronx is Latino? The Boogie Down Bronx, New York City’s northernmost borough, is overflowing with culture, history, and joy. Whether you’ve eaten there, danced there, or lived there, we can all attest to the significance of this place for […]

You would think that seeing an image on Instagram would be enough. It’s either interesting or it’s not. Instagram thinks that you’ll respond differently if there’s music behind it though, so now the platform is allowing you to add it if you want to a still image post. According to Instagram, “Music is a huge part of expression on Instagram, and we’re excited to provide the ability to add music […]

Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features Karol G’s trip to “Cairo,” the latest singles from Sofía Reyes and Nicole Zignago, and the new albums by Rauw Alejandro and Danny Ocean. Also on the list: Conexión Divina’s debut EP, the return of Nathy Peluso and, Pablo Alborán’s feel-good collaboration with María Becerra. Karol G and Ovy on the Drums, “Cairo” Karol G is […]

Many musicians, artists, and songwriters rely on social media for their online presence, but that can be a mistake. Your website is the best place for your fans or potential fans to get info about you because only you control it. You’re not at the whims of the latest update by a social platform. That said, you want your site to be found during a Google search, so SEO (search […]

November 10, 2022 in Inner Circle Podcast by Bobby Owsinski On my latest podcast episode: Producer/engineer/mixer Joe Chiccarelli talks about working as a music supervisor, the impetus for his Leapwing Signature plugin, the analog gear that the plugin is based on, producing in different genres, and much more. Is it worth being an opening act on a tour? A look at the AES NYC 2022 show Listen to it the […]

While publishers can be most helpful to many songwriters, others prefer to get their songs back when possible. It would make sense that the royalties that were formerly collected by the publisher would then go to the songwriter, right? That’s not what occurred though, but the Copyright Office has stepped in to make sure that the royalties now goes to the rightful owner. What was happening was that when the […]

Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features the grand return of Thalia, new music from the late Jenni Rivera, and ChocQuibTown reunites for their song “Los Del Vacile.” Also on the list: Angela Alvarez’s odes to Cuba and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” songs from Blue Rojo and Snow Tha Product. Plus, Paulo Londra’s team-up with Feid, and Sech’s “Ya Casi Vienen” EP. Thalia, […]

In the days before digital music, artists used to complain about “the gatekeepers” that made the decisions on what would get signed, what would get published and what would get heard. There always seemed to be a middleman in the way, and that kept a lot of artists from having careers. That all ended with digital music and streaming, where now anyone can be an artist and Spotify alone sees […]

On my latest podcast episode: Indie Week (November 8 to 12) founder Darryl Hurs talks about the advice that led him to change careers, getting a job with Live Nation, the biggest mistake indie artists make, trends in the indie world, and much more. How playlists are now controlling the music industry without anyone noticing A look at how music people consumer their music, and why they want wireless earbuds […]