Fifteen years after the historic night when Jenni Rivera became the first female regional Mexican music artist to sell out the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the recording of that iconic performance is now available in its entirety on digital platforms. Titled Mírame Desde Staples Center (Watch Me From Staples Center), it was released Thursday night (Sept. 3), on its actual anniversary.
The live album, released under Virgin Music Group, captures Rivera delivering one of the most emblematic performances of her career. With a 45-song setlist, the three-hour concert also highlighted the versatility of the singer also knows as “Diva de la Banda,” with masterful performances of banda, mariachi and norteño music.
“I remember that day. She mentioned to me that she felt a little nervous, and that it was a feeling that never really went away — that she always felt it. And for me, it was surprising to hear that she, as an artist, felt nervous because she never showed it. She never said it. And I remember thinking, ‘Wow, those nerves never stopped her,’” Jacqie Rivera, Jenni’s daughter and CEO of Jenni Rivera Enterprises, tells Billboard exclusively.
“I feel proud of her as a woman, as a mother, and as an artist — of how much of a fighter she was, how she always believed in herself and in what God had planned for her,” she continues. “It was a great accomplishment, but even more meaningful is the mark she left behind and the example she set. What she went through continues to inspire me.”
The concert also featured special guest appearances by two renowned artists: Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán, performing the songs “A Escondidas” and “Hacer el Amor con Otro,” and Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón, in the classic “Basta Ya.”
“Jenni Rivera performing at the Staples Center is a historic moment for regional Mexican music and one of the moments that truly showcases Jenni Rivera at the height of her artistry,” Victor Gonzalez, EVP & President, LATAM, US Latin & Spain, Virgin Music Group, said in statement shared with Billboard. “It is Mexican identity in the U.S. at its fullest expression. It is a privilege for VMG to contribute to building Jenni Rivera’s legacy.”
Mírame Desde Staples Center is available on digital platforms starting at 11:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT.
Jenni Rivera was the most successful woman in regional Mexican music and on Billboard’s Latin charts. She placed over 30 songs on Regional Mexican Airplay, 15 of which reached the top 10. On the Hot Latin Songs ranking, she had a total of 25 entries, two of which made it to the top 10: “Ahora Que Estuviste Lejos” and “La Misma Gran Señora.”
At the peak of her career, she tragically passed away in a plane crash in 2012 at the age of 43.
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KATSEYE fans are bringing the “Flame” to the Wildworld tour, one lightstick at a time. The band kicked off their tour in Dublin, Ireland, on Sept. 1, 2026, before bringing the tour to the U.K. The group will continue across Europe before heading to North America, with their first show scheduled for Oct. 13 in Miami, Florida.
For fans attending these shows, the official KATSEYE lightstick is an essential concert accessory. So far, the group has released just one official lightstick, which debuted in 2025 and includes a lightstick, strap, dust bag, six official photocards and an oh-so helpful instruction manual. Known as the Eyelighter, the lightstick features a hexagonal star design inspired by each KATSEYE member and can sync with specific songs during live concerts and synchronized events.
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The KATSEYE official lightstick combines a clear globe featuring the group’s signature cat-eye-inspired emblem with a sleek white handle. It offers color-changing effects, Bluetooth connectivity and concert synchronization, making it a fun way for fans to actually be part of the show.
Some venues may play instructions on the big screen before the show starts to help fans set up their light sticks. However, it’s best to set everything up in advance in the app before you leave for the show.
- Connect the lightstick to the app: Download the official KATSEYE lightstick app and connect your phone to the lightstick via Bluetooth.
- Set up concert sync: Enter your concert date and event details in the app.
- Update the lightstick: If you plan to follow KATSEYE on tour for multiple shows, you’ll need to update the lightstick through the app every time with each concert’s details. Make sure the batteries aren’t low before starting a new update, then select “Check Firmware Version” from the app’s main menu.
En ocasiones, las uniones inesperadas son las que tienen los resultados más maravillosos. Este es el caso de la nueva colaboración entre Carlos Ares y Barry B, ‘Postdata’, una canción en la que se aborda el conflicto emocional —casi irracional— que produce el saber que una relación no ha sido buena, pero que aun así el lazo que creó el amor se niegue a quebrarse.
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Sobre una base que combina el estilo alternativo de los músicos y le imprime guitarras grunge, ambos van intercambiando versos en los que reflejan el dolor de las heridas que ocasionó alguien egoísta. Sin embargo, por alguna razón, el cariño sigue intacto. “En la autopsia de mi vida/solo fuiste otra mentira/mi peor casualidad”, canta Barry. “Juntos somos la prueba/de que el amor a todo le puede/hasta que no puede más”, proclama Ares. Sus voces se juntan para una declaración final: “Postdata: aun así te quiero”.
El single ha llegado acompañado de un vídeo musical dirigido por Jean Lafleur, quien en el pasado ya había colaborado con Barry en el visual de ‘Silverado’. Allí, el arandino y el gallego se encuentran en un lugar surreal y distópico en el que existe una tensa calma que se ve interrumpida cuando todo empieza a caer.
‘Postdata’ es el primer tema que Carlos Ares comparte como artista principal en casi un año pues, si bien hace unas semanas se juntó con Baiuca en ‘Noitada’, el cantautor ha pasado los últimos meses enfocado en la gira promocional de su álbum de 2025, La boca del lobo. “Yo pienso que tu cabeza y tu manera de pensar están un poco limitadas, dentro de que es ilimitada la creatividad, pero creo que puedes caer en repetirte, en utilizar los mismos recursos y de repente, si viene alguien con ideas frescas, te va a aportar siempre cosas”, le dijo a ROLLING STONE en Español por aquel entonces sobre las colaboraciones.
Por su parte, en 2025 Barry B publicó su EP INFANCIA MAL CALIBRADA, un trabajo en el que hace las paces con sus vivencias del pasado para poder cerrar capítulos turbulentos y enfocarse en el presente. De acuerdo con el músico, algunos cortes del disco supusieron un reto que decidió afrontar en lugar de dejarlo de lado. A lo largo de lo que va de 2026, también ha publicado dos singles, ‘Silverado’ y ‘No pega igual (Stuck on Replay)’.
‘Postdata’ ya está disponible en todas las plataformas.
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Nsqk inició oficialmente una nueva etapa con ‘Hombre de bien’, el primer adelanto de su próximo material y la primera pista concreta de lo que viene después de ATP.
“Solía ser hombre de bien, ¿qué me pasó?”, se pregunta en la canción. El tema comienza en un punto alto y épico, poco a poco crece hacia una instrumentación mucho más intensa y termina en un momento suave e íntimo.
La expectativa alrededor de su siguiente disco lleva meses creciendo. Hace un tiempo, el mexicano contó que tenía listo un álbum de 20 canciones, aunque recientemente reveló que decidió eliminar tres del tracklist incluso después de considerar terminado el material.
La decisión aparece en un tráiler publicado como parte de esta nueva era, en el que Nsqk habla sobre su relación con el ego, la ambición y el nivel de exigencia con el que está trabajando. “Llegamos y ya, güey, ya acabamos el disco, pero sabes que estas tres canciones no la dan”, explica. Aunque asegura que estaban “excelentes” e “impecables”, la conclusión fue sencilla: “Adiós”.
Ese nivel de exigencia parece definir buena parte de lo que viene. En el mismo video, Nsqk asegura que su objetivo no pasa únicamente por las canciones, sino por construir todo lo que las rodea al mismo nivel, desde las fotografías y los videos hasta la portada, la página web y el rollout.
“Nsqk es el mejor artista de México, pero eso no es verdad si su equipo no es el mejor de México”, dice en el tráiler. Más adelante resume la idea detrás de esa seguridad en algo menos abstracto: “No es el talento. Es el hambre. Es la pasión, es el trabajo, es la consistencia, es la visión, es la disciplina”.
Después de ATP, su próximo disco se ha convertido en uno de los materiales mexicanos más esperados. En los últimos años, Nsqk ha llevado su proyecto a una dimensión mucho mayor, con giras y shows cada vez más ambiciosos y una audiencia que ha crecido junto a él. En el tráiler, él mismo pone como ejemplo los 45,000 boletos vendidos en dos noches como una prueba tangible de ese crecimiento.
Ahora, ‘Hombre de bien’ funciona como la primera entrada a ese siguiente capítulo. La canción llega además acompañada de un gran video musical, reforzando esa intención de tratar cada parte del lanzamiento con el mismo nivel de cuidado que la música.
“Cada show que hemos hecho, cada gira que hemos hecho, a dónde la hemos llevado, ha sido el mejor”, dice Nsqk. “Y en el estudio grabando, tomando fotos, grabando un video es: ‘Ah, quedó bien’. No, güey. Quedó impecable, quedó perfecto”.
Con ‘Hombre de bien’, esa búsqueda empieza a tomar forma. Después de meses de pistas, moscas y expectativa, la nueva era de Nsqk finalmente comenzó.
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Chino Pacas is stepping into the action. The 19-year-old música Mexicana star releases his third studio album, Que Sigan Llegando Las Pacas V2, on Thursday (Sept. 3) via Street Mob Records — a 13-track, genre-hopping set steeped in revenge, love, ambition and a sleek John Wick-inspired universe.
It’s a new chapter for the Guanajuato-born artist, who was named to Billboard’s 2026 21 Under 21 list after breaking through with his unflinching corridos. On V2, Chino stretches that foundation in every direction: There are corridos and cumbia, hip-hop turns and hyperpop detours, plus appearances from Fuerza Regida on “Te Digo” and Mexican artist FLVCKKA on “Madrugada,” the only single released ahead of the album. The album also features labelmate Calle 24 on “Bonita.”
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The project’s focal point is “Envidia,” which comes with an accompanying mini-movie-style video that channels the world of the legendary fictional hitman and antihero. “We made a short film based on the plot of John Wick,” Chino tells Billboard. “Whenever I listened to this song, I always imagined this.” Beyond the action, it was the film’s visual language — “the theme, the costumes” — and the image of John Wick facing enemies from all sides that connected with him.
That cinematic world gives Chino room to reveal sides of himself that don’t always fit inside a traditional corrido. “These new songs allow me to express myself in a way that isn’t possible in a corrido,” he says. “In hyperpop, I can really immerse myself.”
Chino adds: “I’ve achieved many of the goals I had from the beginning, and now those goals have expanded and become much bigger.” He hopes the album highlights “the versatility that allows me to grow as a musician and songwriter.”
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Live Nation’s rivals are urging a federal judge to reject the Department of Justice’s proposal for the live entertainment giant to retain ownership of Ticketmaster with new antitrust guardrails.
AEG and SeatGeek have both submitted public comments criticizing the settlement reached by the federal government a week into Live Nation’s blockbuster antitrust trial this spring. State attorneys general continued with the trial, and a jury ultimately held Live Nation liable for monopolizing the live music industry via artist promotion, venue ownership and ticketing. Live Nation denies those claims and has promised to appeal.
Judge Arun Subramanian is now at a crossroads: He can either resolve the matter via the business changes outlined in the DOJ settlement, or he can order the more drastic and rare remedy of breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster. The states are advocating for a total breakup — as is AEG, a major Live Nation competitor that also promotes concerts, owns venues and has a ticketing service.
“The bottom line is simple: as long as Ticketmaster remains vertically integrated with Live Nation, venues will continue to face pressure to choose Ticketmaster because of Live Nation’s control over content,” reads AEG’s public comment, docketed on Thursday (Sept. 3). “The proposed decree does not address that fundamental incentive structure. Divestiture is needed to restore competition.”
While SeatGeek does not expressly push for a Ticketmaster divestiture in its public comment, the ticketing company similarly argues that the DOJ settlement is insufficient to fix Live Nation’s alleged market dominance. AEG and SeatGeek have both been involved throughout the antitrust case, and executives of both companies testified against Live Nation at trial.
One key dispute in the case is whether Live Nation boxes out competition by pressuring venues to sign exclusive primary ticketing agreements with Ticketmaster. The DOJ settlement addresses this by requiring Ticketmaster to offer non-exclusive contracts and by barring Live Nation from withholding concerts in retaliation from those venues that choose rival ticketers like SeatGeek or AEG’s AXS.
AEG and SeatGeek both argue, however, that Live Nation cannot be trusted to refrain from this type of retaliation. They say the company has promised this to the DOJ twice before — both when it merged with Ticketmaster in 2010 and in a follow-up 2020 deal that imposed additional compliance obligations. According to AEG and SeatGeek, Live Nation did not meaningfully change its business practices then, and it won’t now.
“In purporting to offer major concert venues the freedom to switch portions of their primary ticketing business from Ticketmaster to a rival provider, the proposed final judgment ignores the reality that major concert venues already have the freedom to switch all of their business to a rival provider — but have been unwilling to do so for fear of losing Live Nation concert revenue,” writes SeatGeek in its public comment, filed on Aug. 31 and exclusively obtained by Billboard. “This is a feeble gesture masquerading as a serious solution.”
AEG and SeatGeek also both take issue with the portion of the DOJ settlement that would require Ticketmaster to lend its back-end technology to other ticketers. AEG’s comment argues that rather than open up the market, this would have the “perverse” result of further entrenching Ticketmaster’s dominance by making it “the gatekeeper through which competing providers must operate.”
Alongside these public comments, veteran tour promoter Louis Messina filed a response of his own criticizing Live Nation’s DOJ settlement. Messina, whose company Messina Touring operates in partnership with AEG, says the settlement would not fix the high Ticketmaster fees that provide Live Nation with capital to “throw monopoly money at artists in the form of big guarantees” and box out independent promoters.
Messina also argues that while the settlement requires Live Nation to allow indie promoters into the amphitheaters it owns — addressing another key issue in the antitrust case — this provision is “full of loopholes that could easily allow Live Nation to block another promoter’s access.”
“I am worried. While I am of course worried about the survival of my own business, I am more worried about the entire music industry falling into the hands of one company,” writes Messina in his comment, docketed on Thursday. “I care about this business and the artists I work with. They deserve better and so do the fans. The court should reject the consent decree and order actual relief to save the industry.”
Live Nation has consistently maintained that the DOJ settlement is more than sufficient to resolve the claims in the case. Dan Wall, Live Nation’s executive vp of corporate and regulatory affairs, said in a Thursday statement to Billboard, “AEG and SeatGeek are Live Nation’s competitors, and their filings advance their own commercial interests, not those of artists, venues or fans.”
“Much of what they say misrepresents the settlement’s terms,” added Wall. “The Department of Justice negotiated this settlement and has said it delivers meaningful relief for consumers. Nothing in these filings changes our confidence that the court will approve it.”
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Some Little People sets are toys, while others become instant collector favorites, like Disney’s Frozen nine-figure set. The franchise behind the Billboard Hot 100 top five hit “Let It Go” teamed up with Fisher-Price on an Amazon-exclusive set featuring a carry-along castle case packed with nine characters: Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, Sven, Grand Pabbie, Bulda, Pebble and Marshmallow. With more than a thousand purchased in the past month, the Frozen Little People set is one of many music-themed releases demonstrating the popularity of these tiny figures.
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The official *NSYNC Little People Collector set, for instance, quickly became a standout music release, selling out almost immediately as ’90s nostalgia fueled demand. The Britney Spears Little People Collector set likewise drew attention, featuring four figures inspired by some of her most recognizable music-video looks. And as KPop Demon Hunters merch continues its commercial takeover, its Little People Collector sets have been flying off the shelves too. Beyond music, the Gilmore Girls Little People and Kansas City Chiefs Collector sets also sold out rapidly following their respective launches.
Each figure in this Frozen Little People set is sized for small hands, while the portable case opens into a castle-themed playset with a dedicated space for each character. A built-in handle makes the set easy to carry, and the format supports imaginative storytelling and fine-motor practice for children ages 18 months and up. Recent Amazon sales estimates also indicate strong demand, so collectors should act quickly while stocks last.
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Collectors and young Frozen fans can also add Elsa’s ice palace musical playset to the lineup.
This Amazon exclusive features Elsa and Olaf alongside a bed and chair accessory. The interactive palace incorporates lights and sounds, plus “Let It Go,” giving the collectible a musical component. One button reveals a staircase with lights and sounds, while another button expands the castle with a spinning snowflake feature. Designed for children ages 18 months to 5 years, the set combines pretend play with storytelling and fine-motor activities.
Generative AI music platform Suno has pulled a controversial ad starring Mary J. Blige after learning that the legendary singer hadn’t actually approved it.
In a statement shared with Billboard on Thursday (Sept. 3), a spokesperson for Suno said, “We entered into a business deal with someone who presented themselves as Ms. Blige’s official representative.
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“As soon as we learned this was not the case, and that Ms. Blige was uncomfortable, we terminated the advertising campaign,” it continued.
The spokesperson also said that Blige is “an icon who we all deeply admire” who “hasn’t stopped innovating.” “That’s why we wanted to work with her,” they added.
Billboard has reached out to Blige’s reps for comment.
The development comes after the nine-time Grammy winner appeared in a video posted by Suno that showed her listening as someone who appears to be a producer demonstrates the AI system’s capabilities. “I just process, because I don’t know what the hell y’all talking about,” she says in the clip posted at the end of August. “So I like to learn what you talking about. Now, it’s like, ‘Ah, OK, this is pretty dope,’ if we could play with it more and learn more of everything else going on. It’s pretty dope.”
Her apparent participation in the ad led to immediate backlash from fans and think pieces criticizing her choice to seemingly endorse Suno, one of the most polarizing companies in the music industry today. (See: Billboard‘s feature in March on the company titled “Is Suno the Music Industry’s Biggest Nightmare — or Greatest Hope?”)
In the past three days alone, Billboard has reported on three separate lawsuits against Suno concerning alleged infringement on artist rights. Jason Isbell filed a class action suit at the end of August accusing Suno of violating artists’ name, image and likeness rights, while independent Gerencia 360 Music claimed in a recent legal complaint that Suno had illegally trained its AI model using music owned by the label.
Suno, however, has always maintained that its training process is protected by copyright law’s fair use principle, which allows unlicensed works to be reused for transformative purposes.
The Premios Juventud celebrations have officially arrived.
The first winners were announced earlier in the day Thursday (Sept. 3) on social media. Among them, Shakira and Burna Boy took home the OMG collaboration award for “Dai Dai,” the official song of the 2026 World Cup, which has topped Billboard’s global charts for weeks.
Additionally, Cazzu won the award for best cumbia song for “Con Otra,” which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Argentina chart, while Carín León and Alejandro Fernández shared the My Favorite Track honor for their hit “Me Está Doliendo,” which reached No. 1 on the Latin Airplay and Regional Mexican Airplay charts.
For the first time, Premios Juventud is taking place in Europe, at the Starlite Auditorium in Marbella, Spain, following previous editions in Miami, Puerto Rico and Panama. Under the theme “Conéctate al Vibe” (“Connect to the Vibe”), this year’s ceremony coincides with the inauguration of the PJ Fest, a weeklong event that included activations for creators and live concerts in Houston, Miami and Los Angeles, before culminating with the live gala in Spain.
Carín León leads the list of nominees with nine nods, followed by Beéle, Kany García and Rauw Alejandro, each with seven nominations. Meanwhile, Marc Anthony and Yandel are among the artists who will be recognized as “Agents of Change,” an award highlighting their social, artistic and cultural impact.
Artists such as Quevedo will make their Premios Juventud debut with a medley of hits including “Columbia,” “Al Golpito” and “La Graciosa” alongside Elvis Crespo. Farruko and Greeicy will also take the stage to perform their EDM hit “Yapaque,” which reached No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart in July.
The 2026 Premios Juventud — which celebrates the artists and young changemakers making an impact in music, social media and community service — are being broadcast live on Univision, UNIMÁS, Galavisión and ViX.
Below is the full list of winners, which we’ll be updating.
Slayyyter might be actually kinda famous, but now she has something even better: a stamp of approval from Lady Gaga.
Mother Monster gave the pop singer a major shout-out in a new TikTok posted Thursday (Sept. 3), soundtracking a makeup tutorial with Slayyyter’s “I’M ACTUALLY KINDA FAMOUS.” In the video, Gaga shows off what she calls her “daily holy trinity” — concealer, contour and lip liner — while getting ready in under a minute.
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But it was Gaga’s comments section that delivered the real crossover.
“I know Slayyyter is going to burst into flames when she sees her song was used,” one fan wrote underneath the video. Gaga then responded with possibly the only thing that could make the moment more exciting for Slayyyter: “I love Slayyyter,” followed by three black-heart emojis.
Slayyyter didn’t literally combust, but she did promptly freak out and respond. The rising pop star reposted Gaga’s comment to her Instagram Story, writing in all caps, “I LOVE GAGA.” But the crossover didn’t end there.
The singer later made her way into Gaga’s TikTok comments herself, writing, “OMG… OMG.” Gaga was quick to respond, and she couldn’t resist slipping in a reference to another Slayyyter song.
“You mean… Yes GODDD!!!! You’re the best,” Gaga wrote, alluding to Slayyyter’s WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA track “YES GODDD.”
This public declaration from one of pop music’s most prominent figures is just one of many prizes Slayyyter has collected within the year. She recently earned her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 when “brand new chanel$” charted at No. 98 during the week of Aug. 15. Her latest album, WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Dance Albums chart.
So, yes, Gaga picked an especially appropriate soundtrack. “I’M ACTUALLY KINDA FAMOUS” is already one of the most deliciously self-aware titles in Slayyyter’s catalog. Now, one of pop’s biggest stars has given it a co-sign.
Take a look at the interaction below.