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The Mess: Is it Time to Quit Spotify? Musicians Are Calling Out Streaming

Richard Villegas — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The Mess is a new column from journalist Richard Villegas, who has been reporting on new, exciting sounds flourishing in the Latin American underground for nearly a decade. As the host of the Songmess Podcast, his travels have intersected with fresh sounds, scene legends, ancestral traditions, and the socio-political contexts that influence your favorite artists.

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This Colombian Song Dethroned Bad Bunny’s ‘DtMF’ on Spotify

Lucas Villa — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:55:43 +0000

After reigning as the biggest Spanish-language song of 2025 so far, Bad Bunny’s “DtMF” has been overthrown. Now, the most-streamed Latine song in the world is “La Plena – W Sound 05” by Ovy on the Drums, Westcol, and rising Colombian singer Beéle. Bad Bunny started the year with a bang with the success of

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LISTEN: Belinda Teams Up With Rising Mexican Stars to Celebrate 5 Years of Corridos Tumbados

Lucas Villa — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:16:39 +0000

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of corridos tumbados in a special way, Belinda is giving us more of that Beli-bélica flair. Last night (Oct. 9), the Spanish-Mexican icon teamed up with rising stars Neton Vega and Kevin AMF for their collaboration, “Ni Fiestas Ni Flores.” Corridos tumbados started taking off five years ago with the

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Karol G x FC Barcelona Jerseys Are Finally Here — But That’s Not All

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:12:33 +0000

The rumor that Karol G would be featured on FC Barcelona jerseys is no longer a rumor. The jersey, which features the Colombian singer’s signature barbed wire heart logo, will be worn by both FC Barcelona Femení and FC Barcelona. FC Barcelona Femení will wear it during their game against Villarreal Femenino on April 13th.

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Xavi Just Broke This Bad Bunny Record

Jeanette Hernandez — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:12:50 +0000

Xavi is breaking records. On Jan. 24, the young Mexican artist’s song “La Diabla” reportedly became the longest-running No. 1 Latin solo song on Spotify’s Top 50 global chart. He dethroned Bad Bunny’s “MONACO.” And get this: it’s still on top today (Jan. 26). “I can’t believe it. It’s definitely something I did not expect,

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Here Are the Spanish-Language Singers on Spotify’s Artists to Watch 2024

Jeanette Hernandez — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:48:08 +0000

Spotify is continuing to support up-and-coming artists in our communities. On Jan. 10, the music platform revealed its Artists to Watch 2024 list from its Viva Latino playlist, which includes artists like Xavi, Chino Pacas, and Bellakath. Each year, Spotify predicts which artists will make an impact in the music industry. The popular streaming service

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This Artist Broke Bad Bunny’s 3-Year Streak as Spotify’s Most-Streamed Artist

Jeanette Hernandez — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:48:48 +0000

Bad Bunny is no longer Spotify’s Most-Streamed Artist Globally. On Nov. 29, Spotify unveiled its annual Wrapped data, which revealed that the Puerto Rican icon was dethroned after three consecutive years of being the most-streamed artist. The new data notes that Taylor Swift is now the Most-Streamed Artists Globally. However, Spotify’s Most-Streamed Artist Globally’s top

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Shakira Gets Her Own Official Day — & on the 25th Anniversary of This Album

Lucas Villa — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:53:56 +0000

There’s a lot of good news for Shakira today. September 29 is being recognized as Shakira Day, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of one of her most beloved albums. Due to fan requests, Spotify launched a campaign earlier this month to recognize September 29 as #ShakiraDay or #DiaDeShakira. The streaming platform placed billboards of the proposal throughout

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Colman Domingo Cast As Batman in New Series — Here’s Everything We Know

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:16:37 +0000

Emmy winner Colman Domingo is putting on the cowl and the cape – figuratively, at least. The actor, who is starring in the upcoming Netflix film Rustin, is also set to voice the caped crusader in a new audio series, titled: The Riddler: Secrets in the Dark. The Spotify limited series will also feature the

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These Are Gen Z’s Most-Streamed Corridos Legends on Spotify

Jeanette Hernandez — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:28:27 +0000

It’s no surprise that Gen Z loves música mexicana. In 2022, Spotify revealed data about the generation’s love for specific subgenres like corridos and sierreño, which are still booming today. However, new Spotify data showed that Gen Z is not only listening to the newer generation of corrido artists but also routinely listening to corridos

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