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Fonovisa launching Mexican compilation series

Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:52pm EDT

MIAMI (Billboard) - Fonovisa Records is preparing to launch a branded series of regional Mexican music albums, "Idolos (De Mexico Para el Mundo)," which translates to "Idols (From Mexico to the World)."

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The first edition will feature tracks by Marco Antonio Solis, Grupo Montez de Durango and Jenni Rivera, among others. The set will hit retail shelves September 16.

"Everyone who's had a top 10 hit in the last 14 months is in there," Fonovisa/Disa president Gustavo Lopez said.

Lopez describes "Idolos" as the regional Mexican version of the long-running "Now That's What I Call Music!" compilation series. Although "Now" has a Latin series in place, its repertoire has been largely pop- and reggaeton-driven.

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