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Latin Recording Academy CEO explains how Bad Bunny and 'Despacito' broke pop music's English-language dominance

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Faye Bradley

1d ago· 4 min readenNews

Summary

Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud spoke at Taiwan's Golden Melody Festival about how Latin music has broken free from the old industry logic that required Latin artists to record in English for international success. He highlighted the global rise of Latin music as a dominant cultural force, citing artists like Bad Bunny and the phenomenon of songs like "Despacito" as key milestones in ending pop music's English-only rule.

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VarietyLatin Recording Academy CEO explains how Bad Bunny and 'Despacito' broke pop music's English-language dominancevariety.com

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For decades, the surest route to international success for a Latin artist was to record in English.
The Rise of Latin Music: From Regional Niche to Global Force
Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud explained why that logic no longer holds.
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Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud traces Latin music's rise from regional niche to global force at Taiwan's Golden Melody Festival.

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