Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past decade, then you've definitely heard the song that marked a major shift in Latinx music and the music industry in general, at least once—or maybe a ...

Movements aren't built on single actions. And yet, many of the recent achievements of Latin music are still labeled pre- and post-"Despacito." It's been five years (May 27) since this juggernaut of a ...

"Despacito," the hit song by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, has officially become the most streamed song in music history just six months after its release — nothing despacito (slow) about that record.

It's almost impossible to pinpoint an exact moment in music history when the plates shift. But looking back at the last decade in Latin music, it's easy, now to see that the release of "Despacito" by ...

"Despacito" and "Mi Gente" are leading a surge of Spanish-language songs on the charts as mainstream artists and labels get in on the action. By Leila Cobo Chief Content Officer Latin/Español, ...

For decades, the surest route to international success for a Latin artist was to record in English. At Taiwan's 2026 Golden Melody Festival, Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud explained why that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Latin music's streaming growth increased by 33% in 2022. The rise of Latin music has been exponentially growing in recent years ...

The fact that a predominantly Spanish-language track is not only No. 1 in the United States but also around the world has given fodder to all kinds of pundits of Latin music, Latin culture and… By ...

"Despacito" is everywhere, except MTV. The music video for Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's Latinx smash — which boasts over 3.2 billion views on YouTube, making it the site's most-watched video of all ...

It was a cultural moment in a year of swift changes. Much like the #MeToo movement brought attention to the sexual harassment of women, “Despacito” and later “Mi Gente” brought into clear view Latino ...

How did Despacito become the song of the summer? Slowly. Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's original version of the track debuted in January, becoming a global hit that beckoned a remix with Justin Bieber ...