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Wyclef Jean to Host Inaugural Caribbean Music Awards in Brooklyn – Billboard

UPDATE (Aug. 15): Alison Hinds, Jada Kingdom, Dexta Daps, Kranium, Lila Ike, Nailah Blackman, Ding Dong and Rupee are set to perform at the Caribbean Music Awards, set for Aug. 31 at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn. The show will also feature appearances from Spice, Baby Cham and Toni-Ann Singh. Reggae star Beres Hammond will be honored with an Elite Icon Award. The Trinidadian soca group Kes is the top nominee, with five nods. Masicka, Ding Dong, Machel Montano, and Shenseea each received four nods. Spice, Skeng, Dexta Daps, DJ Cheem, Kabaka […]

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Juanes Gets Own Fender Guitar & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music  – Billboard

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and those little, important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Juanes’ very own Fender guitar Colombian star Juanes celebrated his birthday in a big way. The “Gris” singer unveiled his very own signature Fender guitar called the “Juanes Stratocaster.” The guitar features a custom “Luna White” satin finish, which is an ode […]

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Maria Becerra Is Engaged & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music – Billboard

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and those little, important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Maria Becerra is Engaged! This week, Argentine artist Maria Becerra announced her engagement with Argentine artist Rei. “I love you so much, my […]

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How to Watch Head in the Clouds 2023 Festival Online – Billboard

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. 88rising’s signature Head in the Clouds festival is back for a fifth year — and this time you won’t need to snag a travel deal to see the performances. Amazon Music is partnering with the festival, […]

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Chuck D to Headline – Billboard

Chuck D, legendary rapper and leader of Public Enemy, will headline the Guild of Music Supervisors’ ninth annual State of Music in Media conference. The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Los Angeles Film School in Hollywood, Calif. Cheryl “Salt” James (Salt of Salt-N-Pepa) will keynote the event, which will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop. Other speakers include Lorrie Boula, King Tee, Igmar Thomas, Dante Ross, […]

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Regional Mexican Music’s Growing Popularity Is Driven By Indie Labels – Billboard

Just a couple of years removed from regional Mexican music’s debut on the Billboard Hot 100, there’s at least one common thread running through the genre’s sudden surge in mainstream popularity: Independent labels, not the majors, are leading the way. It was a big deal when, in May 2021, Gera MX and Christian Nodal‘s country-tinged “Botella Tras Botella” became the first regional Mexican song to hit the Hot 100, where […]

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A Suit-able Burrito Reunion – Billboard

A Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit was well-suited for a fashionable country/rock reunion that took place July 20 in Nashville. A rhinestone suit worn by Flying Burrito Brothers bassist Chris Ethridge on the cover of the band’s 1969 album Gilded Palace of Sin was unveiled in a museum display, placing it alongside the other three band members’ ensembles for the first time since that year. Clothier Manuel Cuevas […]

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20 Years Ago Toolroom Launched From An Office In An Actual Tool Shed – Billboard

“Toolroom” isn’t some metaphor. In 2003, the electronic record label was launched by producer Mark Knight and his brother Stuart. The imprint was named for their office space — an actual tool shed in the yard of a house in their native Maidstone, 90 minutes southeast of London. From this humble setting, the pair began releasing house records largely by Mark, who was then also fusing house and techno into […]

todayJuly 26, 2023 4

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Sony Music & Women Music Germany Reveal Female Producer Prize Winners – Billboard

Sony Music Entertainment Germany and nonprofit artist association Music Women* Germany (MWG) have announced the winners of the 2023 Female* Producer Prize. The honor is designed to support and promote the careers of rising female-identifying producers across Germany. The seven winners — Mimski, Evîn, Kota No Uta, Mona Yim, Aufmischen, Sheyda Minia and Just Honest — were selected from more than 150 applicants by a five-member jury. They will receive […]

todayJuly 24, 2023 4

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