Sergio George Launches First-Ever Global Google Doodle & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

From vocation milestones to caller euphony releases to large announcements and those small important moments, Billboard editors item uplifting moments successful Latin music. Here’s what happened successful the Latin euphony satellite this week.

Sergio George’s Google Doodle

Earlier this week, Google launched its first-ever planetary Doodle dedicated to salsa, curated by renowned producer, pianist and arranger Sergio George. The inaugural marks an “unprecedented designation of a genre calved successful Latino communities that went connected to conquer stages and celebrations astir the world,” according to a property release. The tribute comes conscionable days earlier George presents his archetypal Salsa Festival, ¡ATACA SERGIO!, astatine Miami’s Kaseya Center connected Sept. 21.

The Doodle debuted arsenic an animated euphony video honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with a remix of 5 salsa anthems, including “I Like It” by Pete Rodríguez and “Mi Gente” by Héctor Lavoe. The Doodle besides showcases iconic salsa instruments specified arsenic the piano, conga, trombone, clave, and güiro. The task was brought to beingness nether the originative absorption of Jorge R. Canedo E. and Sergio George.

The Doodle is accompanied by a playlist of salsa hits titled DAME MÁS SALSA, which includes 15 tracks produced by Sergio George.

Karol G’s Con Cora Foundation Initiatives

The Colombian star, who volition beryllium headlining Coachella adjacent year, announced 2 caller projects successful Colombia for her Con Cora Foundation. Karol G took to societal media to unveil the operation of Santa Fe de Icotea College successful Maria la Baja, Bolivar and Casa Con Cora successful Medellin, a harmless abstraction for women and girls successful susceptible situations.

“They’re the benignant of achievements that marque maine consciousness similar everything I bash has a intent due to the fact that down them are unthinkable stories of struggles and hopes that interaction maine deeply,” she captioned the Instagram post. See the developments here.

BMI Hosts “Las Compositoras+” Songwriting Camp

BMI precocious hosted the “Las Compositoras+” opus campy arsenic portion of its “commitment to supporting its songwriters and amplifying divers voices successful música mexicana,” according to a property statement. The three-day originative retreat was successful concern with songwriter Erika Vidrio, who led the songwriting sessions. Held successful Los Angeles, the campy agreed a lineup of emerging and established talent, including Paulina B, Celimar, Amanda Coronel, Delilah, Lupita Infante, Michelle Maciel, Karen Moon and Ashlee Valenzuela.

“The Las Compositoras+ opus campy is astir fostering collaboration, supporting our songwriters and gathering a originative community,” Lilibeth Patron, BMI’s subordinate director, creative, Latin, said successful a statement. “Together, with the enactment of our sponsors, we were capable to supply a level and make a unsocial acquisition for pistillate songwriters and creators successful the LGBTQ+ assemblage successful música mexicana.”

2025 Latin Music Week Lineup

On Thursday, Billboard unveiled the afloat lineup for the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week, returning to The Fillmore Miami ...