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Icon Q&A With Rubén Blades | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026

Rubén Blades reflects on his legendary career, revisits his biggest hits and shares memories of working with Willie Colón. He discusses how music can unite people, why he never expected to become a major salsa singer or actor, and his experience appearing on The Walking Dead. The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week takes place from Oct. […]

John Anderson, Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee, Dies at 71

John Anderson, the Country Music Hall of Fame inductee with a distinctive voice and a weighty songbook that included “Swingin’,” “Straight Tequila Night,” and “Seminole Wind,” died today (Oct. 21) at the age of 71. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and best […]

The Many Faces of Latin Pop Today | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026

The Many Faces of Latin Pop Today featuring Carlos Rivera, Mau y Ricky and Na’vi talk about their songwriting process. The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week takes place from Oct. 19-22 at the Faena Forum Miami Beach, serving as a dynamic platform celebrating the heartbeat of Latin music and culture, with a packed week of […]

Building the Tour With Rawayana | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026

Featuring Alberto “Beto” Montenegro and Andrés “Fofo” Story of Rawayana, and Hans Schafer, SVP of global touring, Live Nation. The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week takes place from Oct. 19-22 at the Faena Forum Miami Beach, serving as a dynamic platform celebrating the heartbeat of Latin music and culture, with a packed week of programming […]

‘Nothing Short of Extraordinary’: Powderfinger Pledges Encore Dates After Reunion Tour Sells Out

It’s official: Powderfinger’s reunion tour is Australia’s hottest ticket. Following Monday’s general public onsale, upwards of 300,000 tickets were snapped up for next years’ comeback run, reps say. That means every seat across the rockers’ 26-date 2027 national tour is completely sold out, besting the onsale for Powderfinger’s 2010 Sunsets Farewell Tour. “It’s a staggering […]