Banda El Recodo, Cristian Castro and La Quinta Estacion Join Don Omar and Paulina Rubio as Part of the Exclusive Line-Up of Performers at the 2009 Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by State Farm
MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Telemundo) - Latin music stars, Banda El Recodo, Cristian Castro and La Quinta Estacion have confirmed their appearances as exclusive performers at the 2009 Billboard Latin Music Awards presented by State Farm. They join recently announced exclusive performers, King of Reggaeton, ...
| Macarena Is Back On The Billboard Charts!
HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Top40 Charts/ IMC Records) - 2008 was the year that America saw Los del Rio (LDR) back on television to celebrate the Quinceanera of "Macarena" and promote their new album. In Latin America, the Quinceanera, much like the American "Sweet Sixteen," marks the celebration of a young girl's ...
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Gloria Estefan Named Icon At 16th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ BMI) - Leading U.S. performing right organization Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) held its 16th annual Latin Music Awards last night at The Breakers Ponce De Leon Ballroom in Palm Beach, Florida. Gloria Estefan was named a BMI Icon; singer/songwriter Espinoza Paz earned his ...
| The Band '3D2' Makes Headlines with their New Album 'Los Hijos de Mama', After a Four-year Hiatus Due to a Severe Accident
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ 3D2 Official Website) - She survived a perilous accident that left her in a coma, almost two months of intensive care, two years of physical therapy and now Elsa is returning to the stage with the band 3D2 to release their second album, "Los Hijos de Mama", which has already ...
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Burger King Corp. Presents The 2009 Tu Ciudad, Tu Musica Battle Of The Bands National Competition
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Burger King Corp.) - Burger King Corp. will showcase the hottest new Latino musical talent during its 3rd annual Tu Ciudad, Tu MusicaSM promotional tour, headlined by rising Latin pop star Pee Wee (formerly of Kumbia All-Stars) and salsa music legend Eddie Santiago. The 10-city ...
| SESAC Latina Presents The First-Ever Latin Music Digital Summit
Miami, FL. (Top40 Charts/ SESAC Latina) - SESAC Latina, the fastest-growing music performance rights organization, will present their first-ever Latin Music Digital Summit 2009. The summit, held Wednesday March 25th at the Gibson Showroom in Miami, will be the first digital media annual event dedicated ...
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Zozaya Releases First EP: The Re Album
MONTERREY, MEXICO (Top40 Charts/ Zozaya Official Website) - Mexican alt-Hip Hop group ZOZAYA, has just released their first EP: The Re Album. A conceptual album that takes Cafe Tacvba's 2nd LP "Re" as a starting point and inspiration for this EP. The EP includes 6 tracks made from samples totally ...
| Marlow Rosado Y La Riquena Debuts With The Godfather's Blessing
MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Bridge Records) - 'Here comes La Riquena, along with a 'Riqueno': me!" said Andy Montanez in Puerto Rico while recording for the band's debut album. After listening to Rosado's sound at a private dinner meeting in San Juan last year, the iconic Godfather of Salsa was impressed ...
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Rancheras Superstar Paquita la del Barrio Coming to Spotlight 29 Casino
COACHELLA, Calif. (Top40 Charts/ Spotlight 29 Casino) - Campy, feminist and fun, rancheras singer Paquita la del Barrio has been thrilling audiences for decades with mega hits like "Rata De Dos Patas" and "Tres Veces Te Engane." Now she's coming to Spotlight 29 Casino on March 13. Paquita la del Barrio, ...
| Award-Winning Singer/Composer Juanita Ulloa Releases The World's First Mariachi Children's Bilingual CD 'Canta Mi Son!'
SAN ANTONIO, TX. (Top40 Charts/ Juanita Ulloa Official Website) - Internationally renowned musician, Juanita Ulloa, produces the worlds' first Mariachi children's bilingual CD - Learn Spanish through the World of Mariachi. This CD is Volume 5 in the Canta Conmigo "Sing with Me" bilingual music series ...
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Latin Reggae Icon Fidel Nadal (Of Todos Tus Muertos) Releases 'Crucial Cuts'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Nacional Records) - Fidel Was A Founding Member And Frontman For Legendary Argentine Rasta Punk Rockers Todos Tus Muertos. Nacional Records has just released the new album 'Crucial Cuts' from Latin reggae icon Fidel Nadal. Fidel was a founding member and frontman for legendary ...
| The Orchard Gets 'Krazy' with Gold Certification of Pitbull Single
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Orchard) - The Orchard (NASDAQ: ORCD), a global leader in music and video entertainment, announced today that Nielsen Soundscan has officially certified gold the single 'Krazy' by Pitbull, featuring Lil Jon. As of January 2009, digital sales for the single exceeded 500,000 ...
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Joe Cuba: Father Of New York Boogaloo Has Passed
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Joe Cuba Official Website) - The "Father of Boogaloo," Joe Cuba, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 4 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. He was the most popular exponent of the boogaloo, a fused Latino and R&B rhythm that exploded onto the American top 40s ...
| Rocio Marquez - Flamenco 'Aqui Y Ahora'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Rocio Marquez Official Website) - In spite of her youth ROCIO MARQUEZ is known as the “Southern Star” because of her outstanding flamenco voice, a gorgeously supple instrument that bears the essence and the echoes of the past, sweetness and versatility and a wide ...
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Enrique Nominated For 10 Latin Billboard Awards!
Santa Monica, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Interscope Records) - Thanks to the help of the most dedicated and loyal fans in the world, Enrique has been nominated for 10 Latin Billboard Awards! Thanks to every single person out there who helped make this possible. Nominations in the following categories: Hot ...
| Valentine's Day Concert Featuring Marc Anthony Sold-Out
CHICAGO, IL. (Top40 Charts/ CMN) - More than 14,000 fans are expected to attend this weekend's show featuring Latin superstar Marc Anthony at New York's Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Feb. 14 (8:00 p.m. EST) as the show has been officially sold-out, announced Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN), producers ...
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The New Macarena Is Cash Money Records Artist T. Lopez
Hollywood, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Cash Money Records) - The new Macarena is Cash Money Records artist T. Lopez. She's the newest face of Cash Money Records, a house built on hip hop artists like Lil' Wayne, Birdman and now crossing over with new comers like Kevin Rudolph who debuted in 2008 with his hit ...
| Gloria Estefan to Be Named BMI Icon at 16th Annual Latin Awards Ceremony
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ BMI) - Gloria Estefan will be honored as a BMI Icon Thursday, March 12 at the performing rights organization's 16th annual Latin Awards. Staged at The Breakers Ponce De Leon Ballroom in Palm Beach, Florida, and hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Assistant ...
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Lost Highway Records and Nacional Records Forge Collaboration For Morrissey And Manu Chao Albums
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Lost Highway Records) - Lost Highway Records (home to such leading artists as Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams, Morrissey, Lyle Lovett and Shelby Lynne) and Nacional Records (home to leading Latin alternative artists such as Manu Chao, Nortec Collective, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs ...
| The Lonely Island Is Here!!!
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Universal Republic) - Dubbed by many critics as the world's 'funniest comedy team for the internet generation,' the comedic collaborative of Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer will release Incredibad, their first comedy CD/DVD on February 10, 2009. The innovative ...
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