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 ...

With artists like Prince Royce, J Balvin, and Maluma all having found their way to many summer playlists, one thing’s for certain: Latin music is taking over the world. While Latin music’s steady ...

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 ...

Despacito’s getting snubbed. But does the industry care about the MTV Video Music Awards anymore? Last week, ‘Despacito’ became the most-watched music video on YouTube. Correction: it became the most ...

Luis Fonsi’s ‘Despacito’ featuring Daddy Yankee is now the most-watched YouTube video ever with 2.994 billion views (and counting). It’s also the fastest-rising video in the history of the internet.

"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.

No surprises here! “Despacito” has been named the biggest song in the U.S. of 2017 by Nielsen in the company’s annual year-end report, and it was way ahead of the next-highest title. The Latin smash, ...

Latin artists were behind six of the ten most-streamed music videos on YouTube By Lars Brandle The “Latin revolution”. The “Despacito” effect. It’s no secret Latin music blew up in a big way in 2017, ...

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 ...