The Boom in Spanish Language Music

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On one day last month, Spotify's foremost streamed songs were Eya by La Sola by Isla Bonar Maro and Pesso Pluma. In the United States last year, Latin music generated a billion dollars of recorded music revenues - 24% annual increase. One of the reasons behind this moment that we're experiencing is the boom in the internet-savvy nature of Latin Americans.

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