In latin america, yes. Comments are all in spanish.
Yes, me too, I also use YT for just listening songs, but I also watch the videos quite often to get an idea about the musicians. People only listening to Spotify lists often have no idea how that people look like they hear so often.
Reggaeton is incredibly popular. This track might not be reggaeton but that's what the artist is famous for, so the above comes as no surprise.100 million views by now - who would have thought a salsa dance lesson video gets 100 million views in ten weeks!
Reggaeton videos are usually extremely consumerist/materialistic and bad taste. Body builders covered in tattoos driving expensive cars meet and charm surgically-enhanced women. That must be what appeals to people who enjoy such 'music'.
Jerry Rivera w/ reggaeton rapper Voltio did a cover of MI LIBERTAD that was a real mega-hit stonker at the time.
I can. Not just 20 years ago but within the last 5-10 years reggaeton artists have continuously recorded odes to Salsa or featured Salsa vocalists on their tracks. Tego & Don Omar recording EL NAZARENO. Maluma with LA MUMURGAThe collaboration between Calle 13 and Ruben Blades.
That's the reason I dig Baile Inolvidable. First of all it swings like F&%#. It's literally adopting the "less is more" appraoch of the golden age and doesn't feature an incessant amount of notes as was common on Salsa Romantica tracks. He let the rhythm section be heard and doused the horns until it was time to let them roar again. I happen to dig his vocals for the same reason I dug Angel Canales and Mon Rivera. They didn't sound like ANYONE else. They were distinct unto themselves. I rather hear Benito than another pretty boy vocalist or grizzled veteran singing love songs with a Salsa Romantica backbeat. I'll tell you this much. I think his "Salsa" track appeals to both the pop commercial crowd who dig Marc Anthony's music, and the folks who immerse themselves with Ray Barretto or the music of Orchestra Harlow. MUCH more than what the SHO and other alleged "Salsa Dura" artists of the 21st century have produced thus far.
I see this, the problem is a lot of salsa djs in the dance scene just plain suck (very little variety, whether it's digging the archives for classics or seeking out newer stuff), and crucially a lot of dancers who'd be the market for salsa music DGAF about the music. It's more the attitude to the music from the dancers, the music just isn't important. It's just background noise. Imho a lot comes down from the top - promoters, teachers, even a lot of DJs.
I'm stealing this new word. Sounds great in Slavic languages, hard to translate, but appropriate.
That should read 'Urban' music (music from da' 'hood).
I've only listened to it once and it didn't grab me, but maybe if I heard it a few times it would grow on me. There are a few salsa/son albums and tracks from this century that I really like, but not loads, and for whatever reason SHO have never grabbed me.
If I still DJed then I would probably have all those tunes downloaded and assessed as to their suitability for different audiences. I can't imagine I would ever want to listen to any of them at home though so I'll happily live in ignorance.
If that is or becomes the case then it's great news. Although from my perspective as someone who would never consider going to an SBK or Cuban salsa event: I can't imagine it will actually result in events playing mostly salsa (i.e. not timba/timbatón/reggaetón cubano) ever appearing.
They're actually not uncommon here
but not because salsa is more popular, but because we're at the end of the world and trends haven't hit here yet. It can feel like travelling back in time. The social I'll be able to hit tonight will play salsa, maybe a random cha, and, merengue. Yes, merengue (which I actually enjoy). You can also find T-stances ... But pleasantly bachata and zouk free zone. I haven't been able to get to Sydney for a while for a salsa trip (much better scene there) so I'm not sure the extent to which it's developed. 
) is that the DJ really knows his music, and the organiser will chat music with you. (That being said, he's been trying to get me to perform with his team, which I'm simply not interested in.)At least speaking for the North America at large, the events like salsa congresses and other festivals (SBK) are attended by microscopic percentage of those who dance and listen to the music. Among those who regularly go dancing in the clubs, far less attend their hometown festivals. Some will only go for one of three days for a few hours. It is the performance team members for whom such events are important.
They're actually not uncommon here
Actually I've been to Cuban salsa events where the emphasis is on timba and even some son moderno and I enjoyed it, although not something I would bother with on a regular basis though. (At home I can listen to real salsa music.)
It would explain why I dislike it.