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Latin American music in the United States
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Latin American music has long influenced popular music in the United States. Within the industry, "Latin music" has influenced jazz, rhythm and blues, and country music, even giving rise to unique US styles of music, including salsa, New Mexico, Tejano, and Western. Fusion genres such as Chicano rock, Nuyorican rap, and Chicano rap have emerged from Latin communities within the United States.
Latin American music has become a powerful driver of economic growth, skyrocketing by the recent but long-overdue recognition of its cultural and global appeal. Latin American artists are not only elevating representation of their heritage and culture but are also achieving remarkable economic success while giving back and reinvesting in their communities. Prominent artists demonstrate how the industry generates billions through streaming platforms and live events. “Revenue for Latin grew about 24 percent from 2021, significantly outpacing the 6 percent growth the recording industry overall saw last year, according to the RIAA. Latin music now makes up nearly 7 percent of market share for the entire U.S. market, up from 6 percent last year.” [1] These figures showcase the genre’s growing economic and cultural influence in the United States and beyond.
The genre of Latin American music includes music from Spanish, Portuguese, and, sometimes, French-speaking countries and territories in Latin America.[2] While Latin American music has also been referred to as "Latin music,"[3] the American music industry defines Latin music as any release with lyrics mostly in Spanish, regardless of whether the artist or music originates from Latin America or not.[4][5]
- ^ Millman, Ethan (2023-04-12). "Latin Music Revenue Surpasses $1 Billion in U.S. For First Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Edmondson, Jacqueline (2013). Music in American Life: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories That Shaped Our Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 639. ISBN 9780313393488. Archived from the original on 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ Torres, George (2013). Encyclopedia of Latin American Popular Music. ABC-CLIO. p. xvii. ISBN 9780313087943. Archived from the original on 2015-11-30. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ Edwards, Bob (September 13, 2000). "Profile: Latin Grammys at the Staples Center in Los Angeles". NPR. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ Barkley, Elizabeth F. (2007). Crossroads : the multicultural roots of America's popular music (2. ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. p. 232. ISBN 9780131930735.
The U.S. record industry defines Latin music as simply a release with lyrics that are mostly in Spanish.
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