Daniela Avanzini & Her KATSEYE Group Mates to Launch First-Ever Tour

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Daniela Avanzini is hitting the road…

The 21-year-old Cuban & Venezuelan American singer/dancer and her KATSEYE group mates will be going on tour for the first time ever.

On Tuesday, July 8, the girl group announced that members Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae will embark on their first-ever tour.

Named the Beautiful Chaos Tour after their June EP of the same name, the trek will kick off on November 15 in Minneapolis before hitting cities across the United States through mid-December.

The monthlong run will also include one date in Toronto as well as one date in Mexico City.

Tickets will first become available at 9:00 am ET on Wednesday, July 9 with a Weverse presale, followed by an artist presale at 10:00 am local time the following day. A general onsale will go live Friday (July 11) at 10 a.m. local time.

“EYEKONS, the moment we’ve been dreaming of is finally here,” the band wrote in a joint statement on Instagram. “We are so excited to announce that our BEAUTIFUL CHAOS tour is officially coming to you … we can’t wait to go on this journey together.”

The announcement comes just a couple of days after the girl group scored its first-ever top 10 entry on the Billboard 200, with EP Beautiful Chaos debuting at No. 4 on the chart. Featuring singles “Gnarly” and “Gabriela,” the project sold 44,000 equivalent album units in its first week.

KATSEYE is also fresh off of the members’ collaboration with Toca Boca World. In an exclusive interview with Billboard about the partnership, they shared their hopes for a “‘Gnarly’ Summer’ in 2025, which Megan described as “not being afraid of being cringe … letting your intrusive thoughts win,” while Lara said it’s all about “being very wild — and a little bit messy.”

Here’s the list of KATSEYE tour dates:

Nov. 15 – Minneapolis – The Armory
Nov. 18 – Toronto, Ontario – The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto
Nov. 19 – Boston – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Nov. 22 – New York City – The Theater at Madison Square Garden
Nov. 24 – Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
Nov. 26 – Atlanta – Coca-Cola Roxy
Nov. 29 – Sugar Land, Texas – Smart Financial Centre
Nov. 30 – Irving, Texas – The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory
Dec. 3 – Phoenix – Arizona Financial Theatre
Dec. 6 – San Francisco – The Theatre at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Dec. 9 – Seattle – WAMU Theater
Dec. 12 – Inglewood, Calif. – YouTube Theater
Dec. 16 –Mexico City, Mexico – Teatro Metrópolitan

Cardi B to Release Sophomore Album “Am I the Drama?” in September, Reveals Cover Art

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Cardi B is preparing to bring the drama this September…

The 32-year-old half-Dominican American Grammy-winning rap superstar has finally revealed plans for her long-awaited sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, which will arrive on September 19.

Seven years in the making, Cardi made the announcement official on Monday, June 23, with the LP’s gloomy cover art.

“AM I THE DRAMA? My new album is out September 19th! Preorder LINK IN BIO,” she wrote.

Cardi B hinted at being in album mode on Sunday, June 22, with a post to Instagram, featuring her narrating the arduous journey to reach this point in her decorated career.

“Seven years and the time has come. Seven years of love, light and loss,” Cardi said in the clip. “Seven years I gave them grace, but now I give them hell. I learned power’s not giving, it’s taking. I’m shedding feathers and no more tears. I’m not back, I’m beyond. I’m not your villain, I’m your karma. The time is here. The time is now.”

Cardi put the rap world on notice with her ineffable Invasion of Privacy album in 2018, which netted her two Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s (she now has a total of five) and went on to win best rap album at the 2019 Grammy Awards. Every track from her debut is at least certified platinum by the RIAA.

The album comes on the heels of Cardi dropping her thumping “Outside” single on Friday, June 19, setting the stage for the LP, which also includes smash hits “Up” and “WAP” on the 23-track LP.

It’s been a long road for Cardi B and the Bardi Gang to her sophomore effort. Back in May, she chalked up waiting on verses from guests for the delay.

“I really need these f–king features,” she said in a repost of the Spaces. “And it’s like I’m not really trying to press or go crazy on these artists because I love them down. But it’s like come on now! I need that! I need that right now! Helloooo! Y’all don’t want to miss this opportunity. I’ll sing this s–t myself! But I really need y’all and I need y’all to hurry up and I love y’all. I feel like nobody want to miss being on this album.”

After filing for divorce from Offset last August, Cardi B is entering a new chapter of her life as she’s currently in a relationship with NFL star Stefon Diggs.

With a release date set for Sept. 19, the countdown to Am I the Drama? is on.

Shakira Adds a Record-Extending Two New Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour Dates in Mexico

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Shakira is expanding her historic presence in Mexico…

The 48-year-old Colombian singer, dancer, and songwriter has announced two new dates for the second leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour in Mexico.

The first will take place on September 18 at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros. The second will mark her first-ever performance in the state of Veracruz, where she’ll perform at the Estadio Luis Pirata Fuente on September 24.

With the new dates, Shakira further breaks her own record of shows in Mexico on a single tour — now reaching a total of 28 on this trek.

“With the announcement of this new date, the Colombian singer solidifies herself as the artist with the most concerts at the iconic Estadio GNP Seguros,” promoter OCESA said in a press release.

“My beautiful Mexico! 12 shows at Estadio GNP! Thank you, thank you, and thank you again for continuing to break records with me. See you soon. I love you!!” Shakira wrote in an Instagram post, where she appears posing with a plaque of recognition from OCESA for her new milestone.

The second leg of her 2025 trek in Mexico kicks off on August 11 at the Estadio Caliente in Tijuana, Baja California, and continues on August 14 at the Estadio Héroes de Nacozari in Hermosillo, Sonora; August 17 at the Estadio UACH in Chihuahua, and August20 at the Estadio Corona in Torreón, Coahuila.

After making history with seven consecutive sold-out shows at the Estadio GNP Seguros, the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour will return to Mexico City to complete another series of five shows on August 26, 27, 29, and 30, and September 18, for a total of 12 performances.

This will make Shakira the first artist to achieve such a number of concerts at the venue (formerly known as Foro Sol).

The superstar, who has been adding dates to the tour as tickets continue to sell out, will also match Grupo Firme’s record of eight shows at Estadio GNP Seguros. The band is scheduled to perform their eighth show there on June 28.

The success of Shakira’s monumental tour has led the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer to top Billboard‘s monthly Top Tours ranking for the first time, generating $32.9 million with 282,000 tickets sold in February, according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore.

The following month, she again led the chart and broke records by earning $70.6 million from 11 reported shows — more than any artist has ever generated in a single March since the ranking’s launch in 2019.

Shakira’s tour has left an indelible mark on Latin America, drawing more than one million fans, according to OCESA.

Also this year, the Barranquilla-born star was ranked No. 1 among Billboard’s Best 50 Female Latin Pop Artists of All Time.

Karol G Teams Up with Five Telenovela Legends in Promotional Clip for Her New Album “Tropicoqueta”

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Karol G is living her telenovela fantasy in preparation for her upcoming album.

The 34-year-old Colombian singer teamed up with five telenovela icons for a new promotional clip for her forthcoming album, Tropicoqueta.

Inspired by ‘90s Latin soap operas, Karol G released a nearly two-minute Spanish-language video starring herself alongside actresses Anahí, Itatí Cantoral, Gaby Spanic, Ninel Conde and Azela Robinson.

In true telenovela fashion, Karol and Anahí are in love with the same man — who is revealed via photo to be a long-haired Ricky Martin from the ‘90s — and later confront each other in a heated fight.

Cantoral rushes in with her iconic Soraya Montenegro phrase from Maria la del Barrio, and screams, “What are you doing? Don’t mess with my daughter, maldita lisiada!” To which Conde then breaks up the argument by responding to Cantoral, “Mamacita, you’re still doing this? It’s been so many years, please get over it!”

Toward the end of the skit, Spanic and Robinson drive up in a red van listening to an upcoming track from the album. “The woman is iconic/ she has dreams/ she has goals,” the lyrics go.

In an Instagram post with photos from the shoot, Karol revealed that she first called Anahí for the project, and then everything else fell in place. “How crazy!!! Nothing like having the opportunity to make a dream come true!!!” she captioned the post. “You touched our lives with each of your roles. What energy on set, what laughter, the most fun shoot ever!!!! What an incredible time we had!! Thank you, queens, for saying yes! It’s an honor to be in the same room with you!”

Tropicoqueta, Karol G’s fifth studio album, will drop Friday, June 20.

t’s set to be a nostalgic and personal project on which La Bichota says she’s “going back to the roots, to the songs I grew up listening to, to the sounds that made me fall in love with music.”

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Selena Gomez Announces Plans to Release Deluxe Edition of Her Debut Collaborative Album with Fiance Benny Blanco, “I Said I Love You First… And You Said It Back”

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Selena Gomez has more love to share…

The 32-year-old Mexican American singer/actress and her producer-fiance Benny Blanco have announced plans to release a deluxe edition announced of their debut collaborative album, I Said I Love You First… And You Said It Back, on Friday, May 2.

“The deluxe version of my album with @itsbennyblanco is called I Said I Love You First…And You Said It Back and it’s out this Friday, 5/2!” Gomez wrote on Instagram. “There are some new songs, some favorites you might recognize, and reimagined songs from the original album. Can’t wait for you to hear them!”

Among the guests who join them on the beefed-up LP, according to Gomez, are GloRilla, Cigarettes After Sex and DJ Sliink.

Gomez’s announcement included a photo of the original keyhole album cover as well as a candid, casual Polaroid of the two chilling on a couch. Gomez also teased that the video for the song “Talk” will drop on Thursday night (May 1), encouraging fans to “pick out your prom outfit.”

Last week, Blanco posted a video on Instagram of the couple going to the mall to get their prom pictures taken after revealing that Gomez never got to go to her prom.

The video shows Gomez getting ready in a purple ballgown and planting a kiss on her fiancé as they do a classic walk-down-the-stairs dress reveal. In the limo ride to the mall, Blanco excitedly leans out the window of their stretch limo and tells the driver in the lane next to him: “We’re going to prom!”

In March, I Said I Love You First debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

Among the guests on the first version were Gracie Abrams on “Call Me When You Break Up,” Charli XCX on “Bluest Flame,” The Marías on “Ojos Tristes” and Tainy and J Balvin on “I Can’t Get Enough.”

Selena Gomez Announces Release of New Single “Sunset Blvd.” From Upcoming Album with Musician-Fiancé Benny Blanco

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Everything’s comin’ up sunsets for Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco.

The 32-year-old Mexican American actress and her musician fiancé are continuing the rollout of their I Said I Love You First album with another single, “Sunset Blvd.”

Gomez announced the single on Instagram on Tuesday, March 11, alongside a black-and-white selfie of the couple snuggling up together.

“Our first date was on Sunset Blvd, and it’s also the title of our next song together 🖤 Sunset Blvd out March 14 with @itsbennyblanco,” she captioned the post. “P.S. this is our first official photo together.”

Gomez and Blanco recently documented returning to the restaurant where they had their first date on Instagram.

The duo happily cooked up fried shrimp with curry — the meal they had — at Jitlada Restaurant, an authentic Thai food joint on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, with the restaurant’s owner, Sarin “Jazz” Sing.

The couple’s joint album, I Said I Love You First, is set to arrive on March 21. The project features previously released singles “Scared of Loving You” and “Call Me When You Break Up” featuring Gracie Abrams.

As revealed by the Rare Beauty founder via the tracklist she shared on social media, the rest of the songs are called “I Said I Love You First,” “Younger and Hotter Than Me,” “Ojos Tristes,” “Don’t Wanna Cry,” “Cowboy,” “Bluest Flame,” “How Does It Feel to Be Forgotten,” “Do You Wanna Be Perfect,” “You Said You Were Sorry”,” “I Can’t Get Enough” and “Don’t Take It Personally.”

The couple began dating in June 2023, and got engaged late last year. Gomez shared the happy news with a December 11 Instagram carousel featuring her marquise-cut engagement ring, along with the caption, “forever begins now.”

Grupo Arriesgado Agrees to Contract with Smart Music Group (SMG)

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Grupo Arriesgado has agreed to a smart deal…

The Mexican group has entered into a contract with Smart Music Group (SMG), per Billboard en Espanol.

Co-founders and artist managers, Raczon López and Natalia Corona — honorees on last year’s Billboard Latin Power Players list — have launched a new label focusing on the five-member band that’s currently gaining traction on social media.

Originally formed in late 2013 on a ranch named Costa Rica in Culiacán, Sinaloa, and initially led by former frontman turned soloist Panter Bélico, Grupo Arriesgado gained popularity with hits like the accordion-infused “Jimenez” (2021), “El H,” and “Enloquecido” (2022).

With César Alfonso stepping in as the new lead vocalist, they have secured significant radio play and impressive digital platform statistics, amassing 4.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify and maintaining a vigorous schedule of live performances.

Their digital presence is equally robust with 882,000 followers on Instagram, 1.1 million followers and 23.8 million likes on TikTok, and a strong YouTube following with 472,000 subscribers and over 600 million views.

Jesús Cuadras (electric bass), César Soto (bajo sexto), Alfonso Rodríguez (second voice) and Ángel de León (drums) also make up the band.

“Our relationship with Grupo Arriesgado began with the promotion of their three most recent releases, which allowed us to increase their audience on Spotify to almost 5 million monthly listeners and accumulate 35 million views on the main platforms,” López tells Billboard. “For this reason, the group wanted to take its relationship with Smart Music Group (SMG) to the next level and we have signed an agreement that makes us their representatives.”

He adds: “From now on, we will provide a comprehensive strategy that combines digital growth with presence in traditional media. This work will consolidate Grupo Arriesgado as one of the most important groups in Regional Mexican.”

López and Corona have recently managed the 2024 global breakout star Xavi, who topped Hot Latin Songs with “La Diabla” and secured the No. 2 spot with “La Víctima” on the same chart, and other notable achievements.

Under the pair’s management, Xavi also clinched the Artist of the Year (New) award at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The duo also managed newcomer Drian.

With this new partnership, Grupo Arriesgado has embarked on a fresh phase with the release of “De Aquí Soy” (2025) and “Qué Chulada” (2024), two singles that mark a shift toward a more romantic and melodic style.

Mariah Carey to Perform at England’s Royal Sandringham Estate This Summer

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Mariah Carey is headed across the pond this summer…

The 55-year-old half-Venezuelan American Grammy-winning singer/songwriter has booked a massive summer 2025 gig in the United Kingdom at Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on August 15.

The show at the 20,000-capacity venue will feature support from Eternal and Nile Rodgers & Chic.

The outdoor gig in Norfolk, England, presented by Heritage Live Festivals, is the third concert announced for the venue this summer, joining previously announced shows by the Stereophonics (Aug. 16) and Michael Bublé (Aug. 17).

Tickets for Carey’s concert will be available during a pre-sale on March 5 beginning at 9 a.m. GMT (4 a.m. ET).

Fans can register for pre-sale access in advance here. A general on-sale will kick off on March 7 at 9 a.m., with information available here.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to bring one of the greatest pop artists of all time to the Royal Sandringham Estate for an exclusive UK headline show. Mariah Carey is an award-winner, a record-breaker, and an absolute global icon – this show will be historic,” Heritage Live Festivals’ Giles Cooper said in a statement. “Mariah’s live show is second to none and with such a catalogue of huge hit singles, it’s going to be an incredible occasion. It will most definitely be an ‘I was there’ event that will live in all of our memories forever.”

Additionally, Carey has booked another U.K summer gig with a headlining slot at the Pride in the Park event at the Brighton Pride festival, which will take place on August 2-3; Carey was supposed to play the Pride fest in 2020, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The singer recently celebrated her second nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, writing on Instagram earlier this month that she was “so grateful” to get her second nod in a row after first becoming eligible in 2016.

“It’s always an incredible honor to be recognized alongside so many legendary artists I admire. Thank you to the @rockhall and, of course, to my amazing fans— you are the heart of everything I do. This means so much!,”Carey wrote in a post that also featured the full list of 2025’s nominees, which includes Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, Outkast, Phish, Soundgarden and The White Stripes.

Fuerza Regida Rent Out Hotel for Families Affected by L.A. Wildfires

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Fuerza Regida is supporting residents impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires…

The Regional Mexican band, formed in California, is providing aid to those in need of housing amid the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles.

“To our beloved community affected by the Los Angeles fires: We are here for you in this challenging time. We’ve rented out a hotel with space for more than 50 families, more will become available for those in need of shelter. Please know that we stand with you and will continue to support throughout this difficult period. Rooms will be available at 3:00 pm PT 01/11/24,” the band announced in a statement released on Saturday, January 11.

“Please reach out to logistics @streetmobcorp.com for further information. Stay safe. Much Love, Fuerza Regida,” they signed the note.

In an Instagram post, Fuerza Regida added that they’ve rented the hotel for six days.

For health alerts, evacuation updates and additional shelter information as the wildfire battle continues, go to L.A. County’s emergency website here.

A number of organizations, listed here, are also offering help to those impacted by the California wildfires, which have been blazing through the L.A. area and causing extensive damage since Tuesday. Musicians and music industry professionals who are affected can get details about assistance here.

Fuerza Regida won the top/duo group and top Latin duo/group awards at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, as well as four awards.

Their latest album, Pero No Te Enamores, featuring singles including title track “Pero No Te Enamores” and the hit “Nel,” debuted at No. 2 on the Top Latin Albums chart in July.

Bruno Mars Teams Up with Rosé to Release New Pop-Punk Single “Apt.”

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Bruno Mars is back with a new banger…

The 39-year-old part-Puerto Rican Grammy-winning artist has teamed up with BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ to release the new single “APT.,” a slick pop confection full of clap-along refrains that will inspire wide-ranging shimmying if it ever gets a proper live performance.

The song arrived on Friday, October18, just a day after the duo announced it, taking to Instagram to share the collaboration’s cover art. In the artwork, the BLACKPINK superstar lounges in front of a drum set, with the “Locked Out of Heaven” singer sitting behind it, holding the drumsticks. The pair, who are in black-and-white against a bright pink foreground, are matching in leather jackets and white t-shirts.

They’ve also been spending a lot of quality time together. Just hours before “Apt.” dropped, ROSÉ took to her Instagram Stories to share a video of the duo attending a soccer game.

Meanwhile, Mars told a hilariously wild version of a story on his Instagram page that involved ROSÉ getting him “saucy” while teaching him how to play a Korean drinking game.

“Soon after, she tried to kiss me, and I was like ‘woah Rosie! what part of the game is this?’ She was like, ‘I ain’t playin games wit you anymore lil boy! Big Rosie bout that BIDNESS!’ Shaken, I replied ‘stop Rosie, I’m scared!’ But other than that, super chill night,” he playfully wrote in the caption, to which ROSÉ replied in the comments, “what’s wrong with uuuu.”

“Apt.” will mark the K-pop star’s first release since announcing her December-slated 12-track album rosie earlier this month, and Mars’ first release since teaming up with Lady Gaga on the hit summer duet, “Die With a Smile,” which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Global 200 chart for seven weeks.

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