Latin Music: Reggaeton, Corridos and the Grammys — October 23, 2026
Bad Bunny was crowned Artist of the Year at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards, while regional Mexican powerhouse Fuerza Regida dominated the ceremony with multiple wins. Meanwhile, Anuel AA announced plans for a corridos tumbados album, signaling a major genre crossover, and the Latin Grammy Awards lineup in Las Vegas was revealed with stars like Rosalía and Daddy Yankee.
Latin Music: Reggaeton, Corridos and the Grammys — October 23, 2026
Top developments
Bad Bunny and Fuerza Regida Dominate Billboard Latin Awards
Bad Bunny was named Artist of the Year at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards, which aired live on October 22. The event also saw a sweeping victory for Fuerza Regida, who "swept" the awards, highlighting the continued dominance of regional Mexican music in the industry. Other major winners included Peso Pluma and Rosalía, who received the Hall of Fame Award, while Rubén Blades was honored with the Icon Award.
Anuel AA Announces Corridos Album and "RHLM2"
During Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami, reggaeton star Anuel AA teased his upcoming studio album, Real Hasta La Muerte 2 (RHLM2), and announced a separate album dedicated to corridos. He described the corridos project as a "musical gift" for Mexico, planned for release alongside RHLM2 in November. This move underscores the fluid boundaries between urbano and regional Mexican genres, with collaborations involving Fuerza Regida’s Jesús Ortiz Paz confirmed for the project.
Latin Grammy Lineup Unveiled for Las Vegas
The Latin Recording Academy announced that Rosalía, Daddy Yankee, Anitta, Carín León, and Mon Laferte will perform at the 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Roselyn Sánchez returns as the host for the ceremony, which honors recordings released between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. The lineup highlights the industry's focus on blending reggaeton legends with current regional Mexican and pop superstars.
Local view
Milenio reports on the cultural impact of corridos tumbados in Mexico City, noting how a generation of young "chilangos" has adopted the genre not just as music, but as an aesthetic and a language of belonging.
Infobae highlights the return of the Palenque Culiacán festival, where artists previously criticized for singing narcocorridos will perform amidst ongoing cartel violence in Sinaloa. The festival had been cancelled since 2024 due to the conflict between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza.
Context & numbers
- Touring Boom: Billboard’s latest report on the "Latin Touring Boom" confirms that live demand for Latin music continues to grow globally, both within Latin America and internationally.
- Streaming Leadership: While specific 2026 streaming figures for the current week were not detailed in the latest snippets, Bad Bunny remains a dominant force on Spotify as the most-streamed Latin artist, a trend that has solidified música mexicana as a top-streamed genre in the U.S. in recent years.
- U2 Demand in Argentina: Illustrating the massive live music appetite in Latin America, U2 sold out two shows at River Plate in Argentina, with over one million people in the virtual queue for tickets for their 2027 tour.
On the radar
- November 12: The 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
- November: Anuel AA’s Real Hasta La Muerte 2 and his new corridos album are scheduled for release.
- Day of the Dead: Free concerts by Emmanuel, Cadetes de Linares, and La Sonora Dinamita are scheduled for the Festival Internacional del Día de Muertos in Tláhuac, Mexico City.
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