Streaming was noted as the primary factor for the rise in revenue for the Latin music market. April 23В вЂ“ The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reports that revenue for the Latin music market in the United States rose 37% in 2017, totaling in $243 million amounting to 2.8 percent of the market in the country.

April 10В вЂ“ 'Despacito' by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber reaches an unprecedented 50th week at number one on Billboard 's Hot Latin Songs chart.April 4В вЂ“ The music video of 'Despacito' by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee becomes the first YouTube video to reach five billion views on the site.J Balvin is recognized as Contemporary Latin Songwriter of the Year.

Only BMI members Luis Fonsi and Marty James receive the award.

'Despacito' by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber wins Contemporary Latin Song of the Year.

March 20В вЂ“ The 25th Annual BMI Latin Awards are held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Joss Favela is recognized as Songwriter of the Year.

Only ASCAP members Justin Bieber, Jason 'Poo Bear' Boyd, and Daddy Yankee receive the award.

'Despacito' by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber wins Song of the Year.

March 6В вЂ“ The 26th Annual ASCAP Latin Awards are held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York.

Puerto Rican singer Olga TaГ±Гіn and Puerto Rican duo Wisin & Yandel receive a special award.

Mexican singer Alejandro FernГЎndez receives the Trajectory Award.

Cuban producer Emilio Estefan and Cuban singer Gloria Estefan receive the Lo Nuestro Award to Excellence.

Nominations are absent due to being a commemorative edition.

February 22В вЂ“ The 30th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards are held at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

The previous record was held by ' Bailando' by Enrique Iglesias, Gente de Zona, and Descemer Bueno with 41 weeks.

February 12В вЂ“ 'Despacito' by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber breaks the record for the longest-running number-one song on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee become the 12th and 13th Latin artists to perform at the Grammy Awards. The RIAA measured data from the original version by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee and the remix with Justin Bieber for the award.

January 28В вЂ“ ' Despacito' by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber becomes the first Latin song to receive a diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

2 Number-ones albums and singles by country.

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