Latin Grammys face cross over fire over Mexican music bias
The first Latin Grammys face boycott threats as Fonovisa accuses the awards of favoring mainstream acts over Mexican regional styles. Emilio Estefan Jr defends the event while nominees include Ricky Martin Marc Anthony Jennifer Lopez and Santana. The ceremony airs Sept 13 on CBS with N Sync and Son By Four planning a duet to broaden appeal.
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Firestone talks continue as union ready to strike
Negotiators for Bridgestone Firestone and the United Steelworkers press on in Nashville amid a standing strike threat by about 8,400 plant workers across nine facilities. Talks focus on overtime seniority pensions and insurance with a potential walkout any moment, while recalls and tire defects loom over the industry.
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Top Latin artists of 1999 by Billboard Latin 50 metrics
The list ranks the year’s leading Latin artists by position duration and chart presence on the Billboard Latin 50, with each artist’s US unit sales for 1999. The ranking highlights the strongest performers across Latin genres based on chart activity and market reach in the United States.
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