41.   In turn, Anglos are opening their ears to Latin music beyond radio-ready pop.

42.   It has become a dance lingua franca in the Latin music world.

43.   It was Puente introduced the joy and magic of Latin music to the masses a half-century ago.

44.   Latin music blared.

45.   Latin music sites scramble for customers.

46.   Latin music pumps a soft, understated energy through the room.

47.   Like so many artists who lived through the prime years of their art form, Palmieri takes a dim view of where Latin music has gone.

48.   Lopez is also an investor, along with actor Jimmy Smits, in the Conga Room, a Latin music club and eatery in Los Angeles.

49.   Latin music studies are in their infancy.

50.   Mainstream Latin music companies are pinning their hopes on an astoundingly narrow group of artists, mostly pop crooners and smooth salsa singers.