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\n\tFrom career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments,\u00a0<\/em>Billboard\u00a0editors highlight\u00a0uplifting moments\u00a0in Latin music. Here\u2019s what happened in the Latin music world this week \u2014 LAMC (Latin Alternative Music Conference) Edition. <\/em><\/p>\n\n
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\n\t\tTrueno and Milo J Close LAMC With a Full-Capacity SummerStage Show\t<\/h2>\n \n\tTrueno and Milo J closed LAMC 2026 on Saturday (Aug. 1) with a high-energy performance at Central Park\u2019s SummerStage, where the free concert reached capacity. The Argentine artists brought two distinct but complementary visions to the stage: Trueno with his sharp, old-school rap energy, and Milo J with a soulful, genre-fluid sound rooted in the folkloric traditions of South America.<\/p>\n
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\n\tMilo J\u2019s set stood out for its musical range and visual detail. Dressed in brown trousers and a colorful, folkloric vest, the 19-year-old artist performed songs from\u00a0La Vida Era M\u00e1s Corta<\/em>, including \u201cRecord\u00e9\u201d and \u201cSolifican12,\u201d backed by an ensemble featuring flute, charango and percussion galore. His dusky, intimate voice moved between rap cadences and the emotional pull of chacarera, chamam\u00e9, zamba and murga, while the crowd sang along. Later, he returned to join Trueno for \u201cPumas,\u201d this time rocking a blue beanie and off-white shirt, with the duet becoming one of the night\u2019s most memorable moments.<\/p>\n\n
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\n\tTrueno arrived bursting with pride, and at one point waving an Argentine flag. He performed songs from his latest album TURR4ZO<\/em>, among others, leaning into the battle-rap instincts and classic hip-hop spirit that helped define his rise. His set was full of sharp flows, crowd interaction and the kind of communal energy that had fans waving flags and celebrating their roots. <\/p>\n\n\tDominican rapper J Noa opened the night with a rapid-fire delivery, tightly packed verses and a confident stage presence that set the tone for the evening. Her performance brought a younger, hard-edged energy to the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\tLatin Music\u2019s Global Rise Takes Center Stage\t<\/h2>\n \n\tAt the\u00a0Global Impact of Latin Music\u00a0panel on Thursday (July 30),\u00a0Billboard<\/em>\u2019s co-chief content officer\u00a0Leila Cobo\u00a0moderated a conversation on the genre\u2019s expanding global footprint, with\u00a0Rosa Lagarrigue of GTS, Criteria Entertainment\u2019s Diana Rodr\u00edguez, Glassnote Records\u2019 Daniel Glass\u00a0and\u00a0PopArt\u2019s Mat\u00edas Loizaga. The panel explored how streaming, touring, festivals, local collaborations and a stronger sense of cultural identity are helping Spanish-language music reach audiences far beyond Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\tCobo opened with data from Luminate\u2019s midyear report, noting that Spanish is now the\u00a0second language in global music consumption, behind English. In the U.S., one in every 10 music listeners listens to music in Spanish, even if they are not Spanish speakers. For Lagarrigue, the growth comes down in part to the emotional power of music. \u201cPeople just want emotions,\u201d she said. \u201cThey don\u2019t need to understand the lyrics to get the emotion. They want the rhythm.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n\tRodr\u00edguez pointed to the broader reach created by streaming, digital platforms and touring, noting that Latin shows are drawing increasingly diverse audiences. She said Mon Laferte\u2019s recent U.S. tour audience was roughly\u00a030% general-market listeners and 70% Latinos, with more diverse crowds discovering Latin artists. Loizaga added that the artists breaking through globally are \u201cthe people that get their roots and move forward with those roots,\u201d using their culture and background to create something new.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe panelists also discussed what emerging artists need to do to break through in an increasingly crowded market. Lagarrigue emphasized patience, persistence and trying different paths, while Rodr\u00edguez advised artists to \u201cknow your voice,\u201d identify their market, focus on one territory at a time and build gradually. Glass urged artists to prioritize direct connections with fans, even in small rooms. \u201cIf you can come back, my algorithm is: let\u2019s play in front of 10 the week after,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t care if it\u2019s a pub or a club. Play and bond with fans, and then they will come.\u201d <\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t(L-R) Daniel Glass, Diana Rodriguez, Leila Cobo, Mat\u00edas Loizaga, Rosa Lagarrigue. Credit: Karlo X. Ramos: @kx0101\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKarlo X Ramos<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\tSony Music Latin Highlights Emerging Voices at DROM\t<\/h2>\n \n\tSony Music Latin\u2019s showcase at DROM on July 28 brought a mix of emerging artists and established momentum to the first night of LAMC after dark.\u00a0Poe Leos\u00a0stood out with a high-pitched vocal delivery and a corrido-trap performance that also highlighted her rapping, while\u00a0Mariangela\u00a0quickly connected with the crowd through her warm stage presence, accordion, electric guitar and cumbia-driven set. She also paid tribute to Selena with \u201cLa Carcacha\u201d and to Los Tigres del Norte with \u201cLa Puerta Negra.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n\tThe showcase continued with performances from\u00a0Elena Sof\u00eda, who brought a polished pop sensibility to the stage, and\u00a0YE\u0418DRY, who shifted the mood with a soulful, stripped-down performance backed by acoustic guitar.\u00a0Yk It\u2019s Junaa\u00a0and Argentine singer\u00a0Luck Ra\u00a0were also part of the lineup, which reflected the range of emerging voices shaping Sony Music Latin\u2019s roster. Elena Sof\u00eda, recently featured in\u00a0Billboard<\/em>\u2019s\u00a0On the Radar Latin, is a 17-year-old Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who signed with Sony Music Latin in April.<\/p>\n\n\n
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\n\t\tWonder Women of Latin Music\t<\/h2>\n \n\tThis year, the Wonder Women of Latin Music panel, presented by Amazon, brought together a group of key women from various sectors of the industry to discuss leadership and impact.<\/p>\n
\n\tModerated by Billboard Espa\u00f1ol<\/em> deputy editor Sigal Ratner-Arias, the event featured Tuti Bou, who currently leads Sony Music Puerto Rico; Ana Rosa Santiago, senior vice president of Latin music at Universal Music Publishing Group for the U.S. and Latin America; Chilean singer-songwriter Francisca Valenzuela, founder of the Ruidosa festival; Sandra Jim\u00e9nez, regional director and head of music for YouTube in Latin America and US-Latin; Alejandra Olea, managing director of the Americas at Believe; Vicky L\u00f3pez Borzacchini, industry relations senior manager for U.S. Latin at Amazon Music; and Claudia Ochoa, senior vice president of The Orchard Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\tHighlights of the discussion included the importance of initiatives such as YouTube\u2019s Amplify-HER program, Believe\u2019s Women in Music, and Valenzuela\u2019s Ruidosa festival \u2014 all of which support, promote and recognize the work of women in the industry, whether as performers or in production and executive roles \u2014 as well as the need to continue opening doors and building bridges to ensure they achieve equal footing and opportunities.<\/p>\n
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