By : Fredwill Hernandez In its 27 year, and held annually, The Billboard Latin Conference & Awards, is the oldest and only conference catering strictly to Latin music, will take place at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach, Miami – Fl., from…
Gen Z and Virtual Reality [VR] resonate during 3rd Annual DEW Expo
A couple of days have passed since the third annual Digital Entertainment World (DEW) Expo, a joint venture between IDG World Expo and Digital Media Wire, which took place Feb 9 – 11, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, Ca. By:…
114th NAMM Show Media Preview Day
By: Fredwill Hernandez The National Association of Music Merchants [NAMM], held an invitation-only media preview day Wed. – Jan. 20, 2016, at the NAMM U Idea Center, Anaheim Convention Center, to kick-off the 114th NAMM show. Companies eager to speak,…
WowWee’s robotic dog Chip, Parrot’s Disco [Drone], and Altia Systems’ [Panoramic-4k] PanaCast 2 all shine during CES Unveiled Las Vegas
By: Fredwill Hernandez Even though the 2016 CES does not officially start till [today] Wed. – Jan. 6, it’s evident the Consumer Technology Association [CTA], formerly the Consumer Electronics Association [CEA], who owns and produces the CES, is very appreciative of…
Hi-Res. Audio, Drones, Robots, and 4K HDTV’s and beyond to be discussed at the CES [ Jan. 6-9 ] in Las Vegas
CES emphasis on this year’s program will be on wireless and mobility, wearables, the Internet of Things, health and fitness, 4k Ultra HD, sensors, 3D printing, automotive technology, Hi-Resolution [Audio], and Drones. By: Fredwill Hernandez Every January [this year from…
Regional Mexican Norteño music pioneer Ramon Ayala unveils Tragos Amargos (Bitter Shots) Tequila line
By : Fredwill Hernandez Mexican musician, composer, and songwriter Ramon Ayala [y sus Bravos del Norte], known artistically as “El Rey del Accordion” [“The King of the Accordion”], considered a Regional Mexican Norteño music pioneer, held a press conference Wed.…
Celine Dion surprises attendees during The Latin Recording Academy’s 2015 Lifetime Achievement Awards
By: Fredwill Hernandez As part of the week-long 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards TM festivities The Latin Recording Academy honored Gato Barbieri, Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel, Angela Carrasco, Djavan, El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, and Pablo Milanés with this year’s [The Latin Recording Academy’s] Lifetime Achievement Awards, and Federico…
Ignacio Val kicks off the Inaugural L Festival
By: Fredwill Hernandez Anticipation was set high as attendees started to arrive early for the inaugural L Festival (Feria Cultural Latinoamericana), a two-day family festival where music, food, and art came together, held in partnership between Universal Latin Music Entertainment and…
Nielsen Engages Attendees During Fourth Annual People en Español Festival
One of the most-anticipated free celebrations of Hispanic culture in the country By: Fredwill Hernandez The fourth annual People en Español [People in Spanish] Festival, one of the most-anticipated free celebrations of Hispanic culture in the country, sponsored by Verizon, Libre…
The Inaugural Latin American Music Awards
By: Fredwill Hernandez Anticipation was set high for the inaugural Latin American Music Awards, and therefore on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 7, Hollywood Blvd., was shut down between Highland and Orange, as the red carpet was laid out and…