The programme for Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami has been released, driving fans into a frenzy. The event, which is set to take place at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach, FL, from October 2 to 6, has just gotten even more star-studded. On Wednesday, September 20, organisers released an excellent list of singers, including Shakira and Peso Pluma, who will all take part in the celebrations, making this year’s festival appealing to Latin music fans.
Passholders to Latin Music Week are in for a surprise, as Peso Pluma will headline a special Billboard En Vivo event on October 3 at the famed Faena Theatre. This special concert is guaranteed to be a highlight of the week, providing fans to enjoy Peso Pluma’s electrifying music with an intimate experience.
Tickets for the festival are available to buy via their official website, and ticket prices range from $899 for Insdier Pass and General Acess Pass for $699 onwards.
DannyLux, Carin León, Ivy Queen, Fuerza Régida’s JOP, and Pedro Capó are the most recent additions to the star-studded lineup. These musicians will bring their distinct talents and passion to an evening that promises to be a celebration of Latin music in all its forms.
Here’s the lineup of artists for Billboard Latin Music Week from October 2-6, 2023:
- Shakira
- Alejo
- Alex Sensation
- Arcangel
- Beatriz Luengo
- Bernier
- Carin León
- Carlos Sarabia
- Chencho Corleone
- Christian Chávez
- Christopher von Uckermann
- DannyLux
- DJ Nelson
- Edgar Barrera
- Eladio Carrión
- Feid
- Fonseca
- Francisco Alvarez
- Gale Gonzá
- Greeicy
- Grupo Frontera (Adelaido “Payo” Solis and Juan Javier Cantu)
- Hyde
- Ivy Queen
- Jop
- Kany García
- Keityn
- La Maquinaria Norteña
- Lasso
- Los Cuates de Sinaloa
- Luny Tunes
- Lyanno
- Maffio
- Maite Perroni
- Manuel Turizo
- Maria Becerra
- Mike Bahía
- Myke Towers
- Nacho
- Natanael Cano
- Nathy Peluso
- Nicki Nicole
- Pedro Capó
- Peso Pluma
- Polima Westcoast
- Randi
- Santa Fe Klan
- Sebastián Esquivel
- Sebastián Yatra
- Thalia
- Venesti
- Vico C
- Wisin
- Yng Lvcas
- Young Miko
More artists are expected to be added soon, as per Billboard.
The schedule, according to Billboard’s website, is as follows:
Monday, October 2, 2023
- 10:00 am: Welcome Remarks
- 10:05 am – 10:40 am: Everything You Wanted to Know About Billboard, But Were Afraid to Ask
- 10:45 am – 11:15 am: How to Manage Your First Big Paycheck: Step 1, Don’t Buy That Exotic Car (Presented by CN Bank)
- 11:20 am – 11:45 am: Exactly Who Is Listening to Latin Music? Everyone! Luminiate Unveils New Latin Music Report
- 11:50 am – 12:25 pm: The Rise of Mexican Music Touring with JOP (Presented by Live Nation)
- 12:35 pm – 1:10 pm: Millions of Streams, Hundreds of Dollars? (Presented by Rimas Publishing)
- 1:15 pm – 1:50 pm: The Power of Latin Catalog (Presented by Harbourview)
- 1:55 pm – 2:30 pm: The Art of the Festival (Presented by Viña del Mar)
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Break
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Networking: The Industry Roundtables
- 8:00 pm: Billboard En Vivo ft. Greeicy & Mike Bahía (Presented by Michelob Ultra, 21+)
- 9:00 pm: Official Billboard Latin Music Week Kickoff Party (Presented by AP Global, 21+)
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
- 8:00 am: Registration and Attendee Lounge Open
- 10:00 am: Welcome Remarks
- 10:05 am – 10:50 AM: Making the Hit Live ft. Carin León & Pedro Capó
- 10:50 am – 11:20 AM: The Power Players: The Indie Edition with Jimmy Humilde, Federico Lauria, and George Prajin (Presented by Lexus)
- 11:20 am – 11:45 AM: Morning Break (Presented by Believe)
- 11:45 am – 12:15 PM: Star Q+A with Sebastián Yatra
- 12:25 pm – 1:10 PM: The New Mexican Revolution (Presented by BMI)
- 1:20 pm – 1:50 PM: Legends on Legends with Chencho Corleone and Vico C
- 1:50 pm – 3:00 PM: Break
- 3:00 pm – 3:45 PM: Boys Club No More! The Women’s Panel
- 3:55 pm – 4:30 PM: The Marketing of Ferxxo: Featuring Feid
- 4:40 pm – 5:20 PM: To Be Announced
- 5:30 pm – 6:30 PM: Happy Hour (Presented by Smirnoff)
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 PM: Premiere Party ft. Thalía
- 7:00 pm: Billboard En Vivo ft. Peso Pluma (21+)
- 9:00 pm: Billboard En Vivo ft. La Base and Wisin (Presented by Smirnoff, with Special Guests Luny Tunes & DJ Nelson, 21+)
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
- 8:00 am: Registration and Attendee Lounge Open
- 10:00 am: Welcome Remarks
- 10:10 am – 10:50 am: The Superstar Songwriter Panel ft. Edgar Barrera & Keityn (Presented by Sony Music Publishing)
- 10:55 am – 11:25 am: The Icon Q&A with Fonseca (Presented by Michelob Ultra)
- 11:25 am – 11:45 am: Artist Showcase: Dr. Tania Medina (Presented by Bridger Communications)
- 11:50 am – 12:25 pm: The Latin Swing: From Music to Sports (Presented by Rimas Sports)
- 12:35 pm – 1:05 pm: The Rising Star Q&A with Manuel Turizo (Presented by Delta Air Lines)
- 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm: Wisin & La Base: Eye of the Tiger (Presented by Smirnoff)
- 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm: Break
- 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Deja Tu Huella with Myke Towers (Presented by Cheetos)
- 3:10 pm – 3:50 pm: Reviving RBD with Maite Perroni, Christian Chávez, Christopher Von Uckermann, and Guillermo Rosas (Presented by AT&T)
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm: Hits Don’t Lie: The Superstar Q+A with Shakira
- 6:15 pm: To Be Announced
- 8:00 pm: Billboard En Vivo ft. Nathy Peluso with Special Guest Young Miko (21+)
Thursday, October 5, 2023
- 7:00 pm: Watch the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards!
- 8:00 pm: Sorry Papi x Billboard Latin Music Week (21+)
Friday, October 6, 2023
- 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Cheetos Block Party ft. Myke Towers at Latin Music Week
- 8:00 pm: Billboard En Vivo ft. Fonseca (Presented by Michelob Ultra, 21+)
Billboard Latin Music Week is an annual event that brings together top Latin music performers, executives, and industry experts. It is a networking, learning, and celebration forum for the lively and diversified Latin music industry.
One of the most important events for Latin music professionals is Billboard Latin Music Week. It offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for musicians, record labels, managers, promoters, and other industry stakeholders to gather, share insights, and collaborate.
Furthermore, Billboard Latin Music Week usually includes a number of seminars, panels, and conversations covering many facets of the Latin music industry. These workshops cover themes such as music marketing, streaming trends, artist management, and the global impact of Latin music.
The most intriguing aspect, though, is that Billboard Latin Music Week frequently features live performances by some of Latin music’s top singers. These performances allow fans to get up close and personal with the music while also witnessing dazzling stage acts.
One of the headliners, Mexican singer Peso Pluma, made history by becoming the first Msica Mexicana artist to perform on the MTV VMAs stage this year. His performance at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, NJ, featured an enthralling rendition of his chart-topping single Lady Gaga from his 2023 album Génesis.
Peso Pluma, from Guadalajara, has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing artists to break into the American pop mainstream in recent memory. His VMA performance was well appreciated by the audience, and he is currently booked to appear at Billboard Latin Music Week 2023.