Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 Announces Lineup, Including Pitbull Superstar Q&A

Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 is set to light up Miami Beach from October 19 to 22, with the Faena Forum as its backdrop. The week‑long event, themed “Global Consolidation,” will bring together panels, workshops, performances and networking sessions for artists, executives and fans alike. It will run in tandem with the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards, slated for Thursday, October 22, and will be broadcast live on Telemundo and Peacock.

The initial roster already reads like a who’s‑who of contemporary Latin music. Greeicy, Jay Wheeler, Jessi Uribe, Kany Garcia, Lola Indigo, Paola Jara, RaiNao, Rawayana, Ryan Castro, Trueno and Zhamira will each host exclusive sessions. On the executive side, Nat Pastor, Tommy Mottola and Víctor González are slated to speak. The lineup is expected to expand in the coming months.

A headline‑making highlight is the inclusion of Pitbull (Armando Christian Pérez). The Cuban‑American rapper will host a Superstar Q&A that promises to peel back the layers of his career, business ventures and influence on Latin music’s global reach. Pitbull is currently on his sold‑out I’m Back tour, which began in May 2026 and is set to finish in September.

Pitbull’s entrepreneurial reach stretches beyond the studio. He founded the Mr. 305 record label and Voli 305 Vodka, launched the SiriusXM channel Globalization and co‑founded SLAM!, a tuition‑free charter‑school network that serves more than 10,000 students across 14 U.S. schools.

Billboard CEO Mike Van said the conference “continues to generate conversations that inspire and help drive the future of the industry.” Co‑chief content officer Leila Cobo added that the event reflects Latin music’s expanding global reach.

Panels will tackle hot topics such as artificial intelligence, global touring and the expansion of Latin artists into stadiums and international markets. The awards ceremony will honor the most successful Latin recordings, songs, albums, labels, songwriters and producers based on sales, radio airplay and streaming data.

Tickets for the week‑long event start at $650 and are available through billboardlatinmusicweek.com. The Faena Forum, located at 3300 Collins Avenue, is a multidisciplinary venue that has hosted cultural and business events for years.

Beyond the music conference, Miami’s city officials are backing independent journalism. A local nonprofit is seeking $10,000 by August 9 to fund community reporting, underscoring the growing role of reader support in sustaining independent local journalism.

The 2026 edition follows last year’s sold‑out conference, which featured Anuel AA, Carín León, Carlos Vives, Daddy Yankee, Danny Ocean, DJ Khaled, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Emilia, Ivy Queen, Kali Uchis, Laura Pausini, Myke Towers, Ozuna, Rawayana and Tokischa.

The full schedule, venue and ticketing information are available on the Billboard Latin Music Week website. Attendees will have the chance to engage with artists, executives and industry leaders in a setting that has become the longest‑running, highest‑profile gathering in Latin music.

The conference’s focus on “Global Consolidation” underscores the industry’s shift toward cross‑border collaboration and the growing importance of Latin music in global markets. With the awards ceremony and live broadcasts, Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 is poised to shape discussions and highlight achievements in the Latin music sector.

The current situation is that the event is confirmed for October 19‑22, with a full lineup announced and tickets on sale. The next steps for attendees include purchasing tickets, planning travel to Miami Beach and preparing for the award ceremony on October 22.