Belinda, Elvis Crespo, FloyyMenor, Tito Double P, Young Miko to Perform at Billboard Latin Music Week 35th Anniversary Party

Celebrating its 35th anniversary, Billboard Latin Music Week — the biggest gathering of Latin stars and industry executives in the world — will culminate in a star-studded concert featuring performances by Belinda, Elvis Crespo, FloyyMenor, Tito Double P and Young Miko.

The evening will take place on Friday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. ET at The Fillmore Miami Beach, and it will also spotlight Venezuelan comedian George Harris and Spanish singer-actress Ana Mena, with additional acts to be revealed soon. The event is presented by Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind.

Mexican star Belinda, known for her hits such as “La Niña de la Escuela” and more recently “Cactus,” “La Mala” and “300 Noches” with Natanael Cano, continues to captivate fans around the globe with her unique blend of pop and Latin rhythms.

An icon in Latin music, Elvis Crespo became a household name in the late ’90s, particularly for his timeless hit “Suavemente,” which brought merengue to every Latin household. Crespo continues to release music, including “El Hilo” and “Suave” with Pitbull, keeping dance floors buzzing.

One of the leaders of the new urbano wave of Chilean artists is FloyyMenor, who rose to international fame with his No. 1 charting hit “Gata Only” with Cris MJ. In August, Floyy released his debut album, El Comienzo, which he’s expected to perform live during his set.

April’s Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise, Tito Double P, shot to fame with hits such as “La People II” alongside his superstar cousin Peso Pluma. Tito, who helps lead the new explosion of corridos, also recently released his debut album, Incómodo in August.

Lastly, Young Miko, currently gracing the cover of Billboard, is a rapid-rising Puerto Rican star known for her sly wordplay and nonchalant flow that have quickly made her one of the most appealing Latin acts in the industry.

This event is included for all Billboard Latin Music Week Insider Pass Holders. Tickets are available to the public starting at $35. For more info and to purchase your passes, please visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com. 

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Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour Concert Film Is Coming for Fans Who Didn’t Get to ‘Rock Out in Person’

Olivia Rodrigo has spilled her guts all over the world this year — and now, she’s getting ready to do the same in your living room. 

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On Wednesday (Oct. 2), the 21-year-old pop star announced that an Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour concert film is headed to Netflix at the end of the month, featuring footage from one of her August performances at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. “For those of you who didn’t get a chance to rock out in person, now you can have the best seats in the house!” Rodrigo wrote in a statement.  

“And to the fans who cheered, screamed and danced with me, I am so glad we get to do it all over again!” she added. 

Directed by James Merryman, the movie will capture the dynamic live show the three-time Grammy winner has brought to cities in North America, Europe and Asia throughout 2024, featuring songs from both her Billboard 200-topping albums: 2021’s Sour and 2023’s Guts. It’ll hit the streaming service on Oct. 29, just days after Rodrigo’s trek closes with four shows in Sydney Oct. 17-22. 

“I’m gonna miss it so much!” the “Deja Vu” singer gushed of the Guts World Tour in a handwritten note to fans. “I hope that everyone who came can watch & relive some fun memories, and that those who didn’t get tickets can watch the concert from the best seat in the house … I hope you get your popcorn out for the movie! Sending lots n lots of love your way!” 

The Guts World Tour — which marked Rodrigo’s first-ever arena trek — first kicked off in February with an opening show at Acrisure Arena in California. The eight-month run featured stops at some of the world’s most iconic venues, including Madison Square Garden in New York City and the O2 Arena in London. 

See the Olivia Rodrigo: Guts World Tour concert film announcement below.

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Shakira Announces Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Latin America Tour Dates

Six months after announcing her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran North American Tour, Shakira has now unveiled dates for Latin America. The global superstar will take her Live Nation-produced trek to Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Peru and her native Colombia next year.

Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour is in support of her LP of the same name that dropped in March, marking her first new album in seven years. Following its release, the set landed at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums chart, a feat that made her the first woman to secure No. 1 albums in four different decades. It recently scored a Latin Grammy nomination for album of the year.

Before heading to Latin America, Shakira will kick off the North American leg of the stint on Nov. 2 at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif. Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour will be Shakira’s first tour since her 2018 El Dorado World Tour, which took her to stadiums and arenas around the world. Shakira first hinted that she would be touring this year during her 2023 Q&A at Billboard Latin Music Week.

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Tickets for the shows in Latin America will be available starting with an artist presale beginning on Oct. 8.  Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, Oct. 11, at Shakira.com.

Check out the full Latin American tour dates below:

  • Feb. 11 — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Estadio Nilton Santos 
  • Feb. 13 — São Paulo, Brazil — Estadio MorumBIS
  • Feb. 16 — Lima, Peru — Estadio Nacional
  • Feb. 21 — Barranquilla, Colombia — Estadio Metropolitano
  • Feb. 23 — Medellín, Colombia — Estadio Atanasio Girardot
  • Feb. 26 — Bogotá, Colombia — Estadio El Campín
  • March 2 — Santiago, Chile — Estadio Nacional
  • March 7 — Buenos Aires, Argentina — Campo Argentino de Polo
  • March 12 — Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico — Estadio BBVA
  • March 16 — Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico — Estadio Akron
  • March 19 — Mexico City, Mexico — Estadio GNP Seguros
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‘Agatha All Along’ Cast Brews Up Billboard Chart Hit With ‘The Ballad of the Witches’ Road’

Following the Sept. 18 premiere of Agatha All Along, music from the Disney+ series stirs up a debut on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart.

“The Ballad of the Witches’ Road (Sacred Chant)” – billed as by Kathryn Hahn, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Patti LuPone, Debra Jo Rupp and the Agatha All Along cast – enters the chart (dated Oct. 5) at No. 22. The song, on Marvel/Hollywood Records, sold 2,000 downloads in the United States in the Sept. 20-26 tracking week, according to Luminate.

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Hahn stars in Agatha All Along as Agatha Harkness, a neighborhood witch who was introduced on Disney+’s WandaVision. In the new series, Harkness loses her powers after a teen helps break her free from a “distorted spell,” per the show’s official description, and sets out on a “magical gauntlet of trials” in an attempt to return them.

In addition to Hahn, Zamata, Ahn, LuPone and Rupp, Agatha All Along stars Paul Adelstein, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Joe Locke, Okwui Okpokwasili and Aubrey Plaza.

Music tied to the series first enchanted Billboard charts in 2021. That March, “Agatha All Along,” a 62-second track from WandaVision, logged a week at No. 36 on Digital Song Sales. The song is credited to Hahn, Robert Lopez, Eric Bradley, Greg Whipple, Jasper Randall and Gerald White, and became the first Billboard chart entry for all six vocalists.

Zamata, Ahn and Rupp each earn their first Billboard chart appearance with “The Ballad of the Witches’ Road.” Broadway legend LuPone, whose accolades include two Tony Awards, has logged two entries on the Heatseekers Albums chart: Patti LuPone at Les Mouches (No. 25 peak, 2008) and Far Away Places: Live at 54 Below (No. 44, 2013). She had last reached a ranking with “Let Us Adore You”; billed to the Steven Universe Cast featuring LuPone, Christine Ebersol, Lisa Hannigan and Sarah Stiles, it hit No. 15 on Kid Digital Song Sales in 2019.

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Here’s the Full 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week Schedule

Ahead of the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week, taking place Oct. 14-18, Billboard unveiled the weeklong event’s full schedule, plus the lineup for its anniversary concert celebration.

The 2024 edition of Latin Music Week will feature exclusive panel conversations and performances by Latin music’s biggest stars, as well as workshops, showcases, networking opportunities and more. Returning panels include Making the Hit LIVE!, this time featuring Grupo Frontera. And, How I Wrote That Song Presented by BMI with panelists Armenta, producer Caleb Calloway, urban-alt rapper Álvaro Díaz, singer-songwriter Alexis Fierro “Chachito” and producer Albert Hype. Meanwhile, the Women’s Panel will feature a dynamic conversation among Bad Gyal, Belinda, Danna, Debi Nova, Mon Laferte and Zhamira Zambrano. Throughout the week, J Balvin and Young Miko will sit down for their respective Superstar Q&A. And Gloria Estefan, Alejandro Sanz and Pepe Aguilar will each take part in an Icon Q&A.

Meanwhile, Ana Mena, Belinda, Elvis Crespo, FloyyMenor, George Harris (comedian) and Tito Double P will join Young Miko for the Billboard Latin Music Week 35th anniversary show, taking place Friday, Oct.18, at The Fillmore Miami Beach. This event is included for INSIDER PASS HOLDERS. Tickets are available to the public starting at $35.

The 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week impressive lineup also includes Alex Sensation, Ana Mena, Camila Fernández, Chiquis, Corina Smith, Danny Ocean, Dascha Polanco, De La Ghetto, Dei V, Domelipa, Eden Muñoz, El Coyote, Elena Rose, Eslabon Armado, Fat Joe, Feid, Fidel, FloyyMenor, George Harris, Golden, Igor Lichnovsky, Jasiel Núñez, JOP, Junior H, Kiko Baez, Keityn, Kenia Os, Kunno, La Joaqui, Lele Pons, Leonardo “Leo” Campana, Luck Ra, Luis Alfonso, Lupita Infante, Majo Aguilar, Maria Becerra, Mario Bautista, Marko, Mau & Ricky, N.O.R.E, Nacho, NMIXX, Omar Courtz, Paola Jara, Peso Pluma, Pipe Bueno, Piso 21, Saiko, Sophia Talamas, Thalia, Tito Double P, Valentina, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Yandel, Yeison Jimenez, Yeri Mua, Yudy Arias and more.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate 35 years of Latin Music Week by offering something for everyone — whether seeing intimate conversations with superstars, enriching networking events, or can’t miss En Vivo shows,” said Leila Cobo, Billboard‘s chief content officer for Latin/Español. “We are immensely proud to be the only media company that has covered and celebrated Latin music for five decades now. This amazing event is the result of many years of building, and the future is bright.”

Billboard Latin Music Week will coincide with the Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air on Telemundo on Sunday, Oct. 20. Latin Music Week tickets will not include access to the awards show this year. Instead, INSIDER badge holders will receive exclusive invitations to the 35th anniversary star-studded event.

Below, check out the full 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week Schedule. (Events are subject to change, visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com for the latest updates.)

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Christian Nodal Hospitalized in Mexico, Postpones Concert

Christian Nodal was hospitalized in Mexico, where he was scheduled to give a concert on Wednesday (Oct. 2) at the Palenque de La Feria in Pachuca. The show will be rescheduled for Oct. 14, according to a press release.

Nodal’s publicist, Conchita Oliva, told Billboard that the Mexican star — who performed a show last weekend in Los Angeles — began to feel ill when he arrived in Mexico. As of last night, she said, Nodal remained hospitalized pending test results.

The cause of his hospitalization was not disclosed. No other details were provided.

On Nodal’s Instagram Story, this “urgent statement” was posted Tuesday night (Oct. 1):

“To all the public who purchased tickets for the event tomorrow, October 2, at the Palenque de Pachuca, Hidalgo. We inform you that due to health reasons of our artist Christian Nodal, we have the painful necessity to postpone the date of this event, rescheduling for next Monday October 14 where the tickets purchased will have the same validity. As always, we thank you for your support, love and understanding.”

Oliva also posted the statement on her Instagram Stories, in addition to a photograph of Nodal in a hospital bed with his eyes closed and a woman’s hand, presumably that of his wife Ángela Aguilar, caressing his head.

The performer of hits such as “Dime Cómo Quieres” y “Adiós Amor” has shows scheduled in the U.S. as early as Friday (Oct. 4) in Denver, Colo., followed by Sunday (Oct. 6) in Salt Lake City, Utah, and more dates in Mexico and the U.S. throughout the month. On Oct. 20, he is slated to arrive at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and on the 26th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

No information was provided at this time as to whether any of these concerts will be affected.

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Zhamira Zambrano Talks Music, Makeup Tips & More in ‘Behind the Glam’ Presented by Ulta Beauty | Billboard

Zhamira Zhamrano sat down with Ulta Beauty and Billboard for a candid conversation around songwriting, makeup tips and what it means to use products from Ulta Beauty’s Hispanic and Latino owned and founded brands. See below for a list of products used during the filming of “Behind the Glam.”

Zhamira Zambrano:

It’s like one of the most magical experiences, when you are able to be in the studio and create something from absolutely nothing, in a way, relating it to makeup. It’s it’s kind of like the same process, because you start with like a bare face, then I love the final product. Hello, guys. My name is Zhamira Zambrano, and I’ve teamed up with Billboard and Ulta Beauty to go behind the glam. For me, Caracas, Venezuela, is the most beautiful place in the entire world. Going from Venezuela to Miami was a big shock, but at the same time, I felt very blessed because I had my family with me. I grew up with a very stylish, fashionable mom. Ever since I can remember, she’s been putting, like, makeup on me and jewelry and like, all these things she would do, like a fake mole on my cheek. And I thought that was so cool. I mean, I don’t do it anymore like that, but I do fake freckles. Songwriting… It’s beautiful. It’s like one of the most magical experiences when you are able to be in the studio and create something from absolutely nothing. I love these products from the Hispanic community that you find in Ulta Beauty because I get to support my people and feel beautiful. I feel great pride because it’s something that one does day to day and knowing that it comes from our community; being Latina as well fills me with so much happiness, pride and joy. 

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J Balvin to Receive Spirit of Hope Award at 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards

J Balvin (real name: José Álvaro Osorio Balvin) will be honored with the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards, airing Sunday, Oct. 20 on Telemundo. 

Named after the late Selena Quintanilla, the special award celebrates artists who have made extraordinary contributions to humanitarian causes beyond their musical endeavors. The Colombian singer-songwriter will be recognized this year for his philanthropic efforts through his Vibra En Alta Foundation, which aims to elevate young individuals by supporting their educational journeys.

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“I’m so grateful, and so honored, to be recognized with such a special award,” he said in a press statement. “It’s important for me, as the artist I am today and that little kid with dreams I once was before – and still is to this day – to be able to support and guide the next generation into realities of their own. I am proud to be able to help the youth and new wave discover their passions through the Vibra en Alta Foundation and help turn those very dreams into realities.” 

Some of the efforts the non-profit organization has achieved in Colombia includes comprehensive service centers; “Tarima Arte Vivo,” a community stage for performers; and a dance school called “El Balcón de Los Artistas.” Currently, the foundation is building a public recording studio called “Medellín Music Lab.” 

Balvin, who will also perform at the 2024 awards ceremony, joins past Spirit of Hope Award recipients Carlos Santana, Carlos Vives, Daddy Yankee, El General, Emmanuel, Gloria Estefan, Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra, Karol G, Los Tigres del Norte, Luis Fonsi, Maná, Marc Anthony, Ricardo Montaner, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Soraya, Olga Tañón, and Willy Chirino. 

Additionally, he will headline the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week, returning to Miami Beach on Oct. 14-18, with other confirmed artists including Feid, Young Miko, Gloria Estefan, Alejandro Sanz, Maria Becerra, and Peso Pluma, among many others. For tickets and more details, visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.

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Keith Urban Hits Latest Country Chart ‘High’: ‘I’m as Passionate as When I Started’

Keith Urban notches his 11th top 10 on Top Country Albums as his new LP High debuts at No. 10 on the Oct. 5-dated ranking with 17,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States Sept. 20-26, according to Luminate.

The set sold 12,000 copies and also opens at No. 6 on the all-genre Top Album Sales chart.

Urban arrived on Top Country Albums with his self-titled set in 2000; first hit the top 10 with Golden Road in 2003; and posted the first of his seven No. 1s with Be Here in 2004.

“I love discovering new things,” Urban says. “That, blended with my own well of influences and life experiences, is what comes out when I go into a writing room or the studio or even when I play live. I have ‘beginner’s mind,’ so I see each day as brand-new.”

Concurrent with High’s chart start, lead single “Messed Up as Me” jumps 36-24 for a new best on the Hot Country Songs survey. It ranks at No. 17, after reaching No. 16, on Country Airplay (10.5 million audience impressions, up 4% week-over-week).

“I can only create what excites me,” Urban muses. “I try to capture each song like a photograph. In this metaphor, I may take many photographs of each song … each photo is real … but one will seem to have captured the feeling better than the others. That’s the one I’ll release. I have no real clue who any of it may appeal to, but if I really love it, then I’m good to let it go and find others who might, too.”

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Caleb & John Notches Its First Christian Radio No. 1 With CAIN Collab ‘Somebody Like Me’

Caleb & John’s “Somebody Like Me,” featuring CAIN, climbs to No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Airplay and Christian AC Airplay charts (dated Oct. 5). It leads the former with 5.4 million audience impressions Sept. 20-26, according to Luminate.

The duo of Caleb Crino and John Secker earns its first chart-topper with its second entry. “Hallelujah Feeling” hit No. 5 on Christian AC and No. 8 on Christian AC Airplay in November 2023. CAIN claims its third leader on each list; the trio last led with “Yes He Can” in 2021. 

Caleb & John co-wrote “Somebody Like Me” with Colby Wedgeworth. “We could not have picked a song with a better message to be our first No. 1,” the twosome tells Billboard. “We want the world to know that no matter who you are, and no matter what you’ve done, Jesus will change your life if you let him.”

Transformation Worship Charts Third Album of 2024

Transformation Worship’s new release, Thy Kingdom Come, enters the Top Gospel Albums chart at No. 6 and Top Christian Albums at No. 23. It earned 2,000 equivalent album units its first week (Sept. 20-26).

The Tulsa, Okla.-based music collective began at the city’s Transformation Church with husband and wife Michael and Emily Todd, who have served as its pastors since February 2015. The act’s new seven-song set mixes live and studio tracks and features Christian and gospel music stars including Jekalyn Carr, KB, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Kierra Sheard.

Transformation Worship adds its third entry on each chart, all logged in just over four months. Overflow: The Album arrived atop both tallies (dated June 1), while Dominion debuted at No. 1 on Top Gospel Albums and No. 2 on Top Christian Albums (dated July 27).

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