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The article profiles prominent female music executives in the U.S. music industry. Women profiled include Atlantic Records President Julie Greenwald, Target Stores senior buyer Sue Peterson, and Universal Motown Records President Sylvia Rhone. Information about each woman's contribution to the music industry is also presented.

The article discusses the economic impact of the 2009 Grammy Award nominations in four major categories including song of the year, album of the year, and best new artist. The focus of the article is whether or not being nominated for a Grammy generates revenue within the U.S. music industry. Also discussed is what impact the success of singer Drake will have on the Awards show.

This article offers news briefs related to the American music industry. Warner Music Group has removed all of its music from the video sharing website YouTube. The social networking websites Facebook and MySpace have banned user access to the Project Playlist music service. A lawsuit brought against Warner Music Group chief executive officer (CEO) Edgar Bronfman Junior by former Simon & Schuster CEO Dick Snyder has been dismissed.

This article offers news from the music industry. Auditions for the eighth season of music contest television program "American Idol" will begin July 17, 2008 in San Francisco, California. Independent record label Global Music Group has acquired record label Death Row Records. The lawsuit between record label EMI Music Publishing and satellite radio servicer XM Satellite Radio has been resolved on undisclosed terms.

The article offers news briefs concerning issues related to the music industry. In its first day of release the video game "Halo 3" netted $170 million in U.S. sales. According to the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Kevin Martin, satellite radio companies Serius and XM may face fines for producing and distributing inferior radio receivers and for putting terrestrial repeaters in unapproved locations.

This article presents news briefs on the music industry in the U.S. EMI Group has decided to discontinue its plan to acquire and merge with Warner Music Group. XM Satellite Radio posted a second-quarter net loss caused by nonoperating charges stemming from a debt restructuring. The second-quarter revenue, digital sales and license income of Universal Music Group have increased.

The article reports on nominees for the Latin Grammy Award for song of the year, 2007, which include "Bella Traición," by Mexican teen star Belinda Peregrin, her father, and songwriters Kara DioGuardi, Mitch Allan and Ben Moody, "La Llave de Mi Corazón," by Juan Luis Guerra, "Labios Compartidos," by Fher Olvera of the band Maná, "Tengo," by Franco de Vita and "Todo Cambió," by Mario Domm of the band Camila and Jose Luis Ortega.

The article focuses on immigration enforcement at regional Mexican music events in the U.S. Regional music events are vital to the promotion and distribution of the genre, yet promoters report that Mexican populations have hunkered down, out of sight and away from public events to avoid an increasingly visible pattern of immigration law enforcement. Article topics include the popularity of bailes, or dances, in regional Mexican music, as well as immigration policies in the U.S.

This article presents brief profiles of ten acts predicted to cause a stir at the 2007 South by Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. Among those listed are Malajube from Montreal; British girl-group The Pipettes, Pittsburgh based Girl Talk, and Austin's own Ghostland Observatory.

The article reports on several musical acts, including Pitbull, Jenni Rivera and Cypress Hill, that have decided to cancel their scheduled concerts in Arizona to protest a new immigration enforcement law in the state.

The article presents a selection of news stories related to the Latin music industry for the week of March 13, 2010 including public service announcements to get Latin Americans to participate in the 2010 U.S. census, the "Social Studies" panel at the Billboard Latin Music Conference, and the Salsa Fest to be held in Atlanta, Georgia.

The article focuses on the difficulty in booking developing Latin music groups. These groups are a niche within a niche in the U.S. music trade, especially in alternative Latin music. According to Elena Rodrigo many promoters do not know them and do not want to schedule them to larger venues or open for other music groups because it will add to their expenses.

This article offers news briefs related to Latin American music. The entertainment venue Conga Room of Los Angeles, California will host a televised Latin dance competition, "The Conga Room Latin Dance Championship," from May 21 to July 23, 2009. Held on April 23, 2009, the annual Billboard Latin Music Awards was watched by 5.8 million television viewers. BY pre-ordering the music album "La Revolucion," by Wisin & Yandel, fans will be able to purchase presale concert tickets for the group.

The article describes the efforts of the Panamanian musicians Mach & Daddy to promote their album "Desde Abajo" in the U.S. The style of Mach & Daddy is described, noting that their music fits the characteristics of Panamanian "romantic" music, which is similar to a combination of pop music and reggaetón.

An interview is presented with Neil Portnow, president and chief executive of the Recording Academy, the body that produces the annual Grammy Awards popular music event. He discusses the increased viewership of the 2009 Grammys, the last-minute cancellation of appearances by Rihanna and Chris Brown, and the absence of any Latin artists among the performers.

This article reports that music album sales in the U.S. declined by nineteen percent during the period between the week ending November 16, 2008 and the week ending December 28, 2008 as compared to the same time period in 2007. Digital music sales in the U.S. increased to more than one billion units in 2008 as compared to 2007, a 27 percent increase.

The article discusses the television broadcast of the Grammy Awards nominations announcement in 2008. The television program, titled "Grammy Nominations Concert Live!", ran on December 3, 2008 and finished fourth in ratings for its time slot. The opinion of Recording Academy executives that the television program can still produce a boost in sales for Grammy-nominated artists despite its low ratings is also mentioned.

This article reports that the music single "Lloro Por Ti" marks the nineteenth song to reach the lead spot on U.S. music charts for Latin singer Enrique Iglesias. Iglesias has the most number one Latin music singles of any musician, followed by Luis Miguel at sixteen. The music single "Lloro Por Ti" is off of the music album "95/08," released in March, 2008.

The article focuses on The Zac Brown Band. Particular attention is given to the band members' physical appearance, which is scruffy. The country music band composes their own songs, along with Zac Brown's writing partner, Wyatt Durrette, who met Brown while working at the Dixie Tavern in Marietta, Georgia. The group's song "Chicken Fried" has risen in "Billboard's" Hot Country Songs chart.

The article discusses the struggles faced by many west coast Latin rap artists and describes the success of Latin rap artists such as Daddy Yankee, Akwid, and Mellow Man Ace. The relationship between underground Latin rappers and the mainstream record labels is examined. Comments from music executives and Latin music artists regarding the west coast underground Latin music scene are also included.

This article reports on Live Nation Comedy's promotion of U.S. comedy tour "Carlos Mencia: At Close Range" which is scheduled to begin on July 26, 2008. Live Nation is expanding its sponsorship of comedic acts like Chris Rock and Katt Williams. However, the promoter's comedy business still does not produce as much revenue as its music business.

The article focuses on the career of independent rock band Don Tetto. Particular attention is given to the success of the band, which released their debut album "No Que So Sabias" on the Colombian label Cabeza de Raton in 2007. The author reports that the band is part of the happy punk movement that is sweeping over parts of Latin America. Article topics include Don Tetto's popularity in both Latin America and the United States, as well as the band's influences.

The article presents an interview with the chief marketing officer of Condé Nast Publications and president of Condé Nast Media Group Richard Beckman. When asked what gave him the idea to combine music unto print and TV projects Beckman says that he is a lover of music. He comments on the appeal of broader network audiences to sponsors. Beckham believes that in 2007 the U.S. consumer is disengaged with media.

The article reports on an upswing in the enrollment of Latin music students at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a Latin music curriculum and affiliate programs in Latin America, and Berklee graduates were nominated for 19 Latin Grammy Awards for 2007.

The article focuses on the popularity of regional Mexican music in the U.S. Particular attention is given to how a growing number of independent distributors, aggregators, record labels, artists, and songwriters are pursuing sales, licensing, and marketing ringtones. The author reports that Univision Movil signed a deal with mobile entertainment company 9 Squared to distribute its Spanish-language mobile content through various channels, while AT&T Mobility teamed up with Intocable.

The article reports on Guadalajara, Mexico-based Three Sounds Records' rise as a recording label. The company opened its doors to recording artists in the late 1990s when its cassette tape business slowed. The label now has an artist who is gaining popularity, romantic songwriter Mariano Barba. Three Sounds Records now has a branch in Bell Gardens, California and distributes in the U.S. as well as Mexico.

The article discusses how the growing appeal of Spanish hip-hop and reggaetón is causing many of those artists to explore new audiences outside of Latin America. The author focuses on several Latin artists who are trying to broaden their audiences, including Tego Calderon, Calle 13, and Mala Rodriguez. The article also reports that reggaeón artists Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, and Rakim & Ken Y, have become very popular in the European music market.

The article discusses the potential success of the record label Hear Music, a partnership between Starbucks and Concord Music Group. The article details the division of responsibilities among the partners and the means of distribution. Some flexibility in signing deals is discussed. The article reports that Hear Music is expected to release their first album within 2007.

The article discusses the popularity of Latin urban radio formats. The article reports that many artists, including Beyonce, are trying to expand their fan bases by recording Spanish and English versions of radio singles. The article discusses the crossover approach employed by Beyonce for her upcoming album.

This article discusses the Grammy Awards music awards show. The article notes that the music recording industry hopes to turn Grammy Awards into much more than an annual awards show by turning it into a recognizable brand. The recording industry is doing this by securing long-term sponsorship deals with music marketing companies.

The article reports that Guatemalan pop star Ricardo Arjona is promoting Adentro, his latest album for Sony BMG, with a 19-city U.S. tour that wrapped its first leg September 10, 2006 at the Coors Amphitheatre outside San Diego, California. He sold out a 270-degree capacity crowd of 12,500 at Miami's American Airlines Arena as well as two nights at 6,600-seat Gibson Amphitheatre. The success can be attributed to emerging markets for Latin tours and album sales in the country.

The article reports on the relaunching of MTV Tr3s—, a 24-hour bilingual music channel aimed at young U.S. Latinos, on September 25, 2006. The goal of the music channel is to reach 55% of Latino TV households, or 5.5 million homes, by the end of the year. The channel now has its own video jockeys, such as comedian Carlos Santos, who will host, MiTRL, a weekly version of MTV's flagship video countdown.