LEGA · October 2026 · Emerging salsa
A comparison of published U.S. and international chart positions for emerging salsa. Each song shows its score, contributing publishers and evidence status.
Compiled and checked by AI from published charts · October 16, 2026 · Policy 2.0
10 songs · October 2026
Provisional: source evidence is incomplete.
10 provisional · 6 with two contributing publishers · 0 confirmed
| # | Song / artist / evidence | Source positions | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ahora Depende De Ti*Otto Duniel FerreiroProvisional · 2 publishers | NG-R #46LU #23 | 69.14 |
| 02 | Cuando a Tus Ojos Miré*Jai RamosProvisional · 2 publishers | NG-R #56LU #40 | 57.44 |
| 03 | Promete Ser Feliz*Davián RaúlProvisional · 2 publishers | NG-R #40LU #69 | 53.68 |
| 04 | Secretos*Veruska VerdúProvisional · 2 publishers | NG-D #80LU #34 | 50.89 |
| 05 | Sincronía*Nikki AlvaProvisional · 2 publishers | NG-R #93LU #15 | 49.30 |
| 06 | No Te Vayas Ahora*Kevin GabrielProvisional · 1 publisher | NG-R #3 | 49.02 |
| 07 | La Chica De Moda*Edwin “El Calvito” ReyesProvisional · 1 publisher | LU #7 | 47.60 |
| 08 | Eres Mi Verdad*Siul RotcehProvisional · 1 publisher | NG-R #9 | 46.08 |
| 09 | Dime Cuánto Vale*Dary & Sago MusicProvisional · 2 publishers | NG-R #73LU #48 | 45.91 |
| 10 | Dile*Ricky RoyalProvisional · 1 publisher | NG-R #14 | 43.63 |
Index: 69.14 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 57.44 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 53.68 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 50.89 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 49.30 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 49.02 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 47.60 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 46.08 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 45.91 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 43.63 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
10 songs · October 2026
Provisional: source evidence is incomplete.
10 provisional · 0 with two contributing publishers · 0 confirmed
| # | Song / artist / evidence | Source positions | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | No Te Vayas Ahora*Kevin GabrielProvisional · 1 publisher | NG-R #3 | 49.02 |
| 02 | Eres Mi Verdad*Siul RotcehProvisional · 1 publisher | NG-R #9 | 46.08 |
| 03 | Dile*Ricky RoyalProvisional · 1 publisher | NG-R #14 | 43.63 |
| 04 | Esta Vez*Nell ÁlvarezProvisional · 1 publisher | NG-R #16 | 42.65 |
| 05 | Todo*Pablo EEEProvisional · 1 publisher | SB #3 | 40.00 |
| 06 | La Palanca*Afro 23Provisional · 1 publisher | NG-D #30 | 36.82 |
| 07 | Cuando Tú Llegaste*Kevin GabrielProvisional · 1 publisher | NG-R #31 | 35.29 |
| 08 | Promete Ser Feliz*Davián RaúlProvisional · 1 publisher | NG-R #40 | 30.88 |
| 09 | Ahora Depende De Ti*Otto Duniel FerreiroProvisional · 1 publisher | NG-R #46 | 27.94 |
| 10 | Cuando a Tus Ojos Miré*Jai RamosProvisional · 1 publisher | NG-R #56 | 23.04 |
Index: 49.02 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 46.08 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 43.63 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 42.65 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 40.00 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 36.82 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 35.29 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 30.88 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 27.94 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Index: 23.04 · Provisional
Only publishers contributing to this regional calculation count toward corroboration.
Policy 2.0 · AI only
The candidate pool contains 345 source entries, previously reconciled into 290 candidates; 15 are cleared under the emerging-artist criteria. Require a documented debut, developing solo project or contemporary emerging designation. Established principal or featured artists are excluded; unresolved eligibility is held out. Production, session and backing-vocal credits alone are not featured billing. Different songs by one artist may rank.
Each source
(N − position + 1) / N
EE. UU. / U.S.
50 × NG + 50 × LU
International
50 × NG + 50 × SB
NG is the larger normalized Dura or Romántica contribution, counted once. N is the last published rank: Dura 110, Romántica 102, LU 125, SB 10. Romántica has 100 entries and gaps at 80 and 89; original ranks are preserved. Ties use the unrounded index, best contributing source rank, then normalized title and artist alphabetically.
“Not listed” means absent from a complete, accessible, in-period chart and contributes zero evidence points. “Data unavailable” means the evidence could not be checked; it is not classified as an absence. No per-song weight redistribution is allowed, and incomplete source access keeps the edition provisional. Zero evidence points do not mean zero airplay.
An editorial index of published chart positions, compiled and checked by AI. It does not measure national audience, sales, streams or musical quality. The automatic music-quality rating system remains paused. Record pools and regional directories below currently contribute no points.
Checked source row counts and rank ranges across 345 entries, and matched titles, artists and ranks for all 15 eligible candidates. Recalculation preserves every published score and position. Three repeated title/artist rows in Dura were flagged; none belongs to a ranked eligible candidate. Romántica’s two rank gaps are preserved.
Still unverified: exact recording versions, compatible activity windows, source calculations, reporting-panel overlap and underlying activity integrity. Passing AI consistency checks does not resolve those evidence gaps.
Audit trail
Added AI-only checks, publisher counts, asterisks and labels for provisional positions, source measures and period limits, recording-version checks and per-position score breakdowns. Existing scores and order unchanged. This policy was adopted after the original October calculation; it is not presented as a pre-announced rule for that calculation.
Download October evidence and calculations (JSON)
Includes source links and input hashes, every ranked score breakdown, all 15 eligible candidates, unresolved checks and the policy version.
Source review · October 16, 2026
Explore salsa programs, listener countdowns and airplay publishers in Colombia, Peru, Panama, Venezuela and the Caribbean. Each reference shows the date and evidence available.
These additional references broaden the regional review. They have not added positions to this edition’s index. The four lists used for the current calculation are identified under “Method and sources.” A new position must have a verified date, recording and emerging-artist eligibility before it can affect the Top 10.
Colombia · Medellín
Salsa program / audio
Dated broadcast · ranks pending
Broadcast: October 10, 2026 · Edition 491
Salsa program with a Top 15 and free audio archive. The October edition is identified; each song and its countdown position still need verification.
Peru
Weekly ranking / listener voting
Date confirmation needed
The page does not identify the chart week
The station publishes numbered songs and performers and accepts votes. It is a salsa reference; an issue date is needed before its positions can count as October evidence.
Peru
Station salsa ranking
Date confirmation needed
The page does not identify the chart week
Public list of numbered songs and performers. The chart period and recording identity must be confirmed before positions enter the October Top 10.
Panama
Radio and TV monitoring / multiple genres
Dated charts reviewed
October 8–15, 2026
Free national and international Top 50 lists. PRODUCE identifies BMAT monitoring of 60 radio and TV streaming channels, with at least 50 seconds required for a play. These cover multiple genres, rather than salsa alone.
The review did not add an entry to this edition’s index.
Peru
Listener voting / multiple genres
Dated chart reviewed
October 9, 2026
Official dated article with 20 numbered songs. It includes salsa among other genres; a position must remain a multigenre chart rank, without relabeling it as a salsa-only position.
The review did not add an entry to this edition’s index.
Venezuela
Radio monitoring / salsa
Issue after the cutoff
Visible issue: October 17, 2026
The publisher provides a salsa chart based on its monitored stations. On October 16 the page displayed an October 17 issue, which is outside the current cutoff.
Latin America and the Caribbean
Radio monitoring by market
Full salsa table needed
Public report: October 12, 2026
Its official October report identifies general-chart leaders in several markets, including the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. That does not replace a salsa table. The full Top 20 access checked requests sign-in; unverified salsa positions have not been included.
Source review · October 16, 2026
Song charts and specialist programs from Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. Each reference identifies its verified edition and whether it publishes ranks or music curation.
Salsa Berlin already contributes positions to the international index and is not counted twice. Salsa.it’s August archive and Manteca’s curation do not add October points.
Germany · Berlin
Song ranking / clubs and DJ
Used in the international index
October 2026
Public ten-song salsa list presented by DJ Michael “El Rumbero.” The song table is used; album and bachata lists are kept outside that calculation.
Italy
Editorial song ranking / archive
Archive · no October points
Verified issue: August 2026
The publisher lists 50 numbered songs in Hot Salsa Charts – Summer 2026, credited to GresoDj. The verified issue is from August and is not presented as an October ranking.
United Kingdom
Radio curation / salsa, mambo and Afro-Cuban jazz
Music discovery · no ranks
Verified episode: September 27, 2026
DJ Lubi’s monthly program features classic and contemporary repertoire, new releases and artists. It is specialist music discovery, rather than a numbered popularity chart.
Source review · October 16, 2026
Programs and publications from Japan and Taiwan expand salsa and Latin music discovery. Repertoire curation and editorial coverage are distinguished from popularity rankings.
No Asian salsa-song popularity chart for October 2026 was verified. These references broaden music discovery, but do not supply ranks or points to the current index.
Japan · Tokyo area
Salsa program / DJ curation
Dated broadcast · no ranking
Verified broadcast: October 7, 2026 · Episode 65
The DJ, based near Tokyo, presents classic and contemporary salsa on World Salsa Radio. His page identifies episode 65 with 27 tracks. The selection is not a Japanese audience ranking.
Taiwan
Radio / Latin music and salsa
Program reference · no ranking
Program profile checked October 16, 2026
ICRT’s official profile introduces DJ Cola and Latinos Taiwan, bringing Latin music and culture to Taiwan. A dated October salsa countdown with numbered positions was not verified.
Japan
Editorial publication / world music
Editorial reference · no salsa ranking
October 2026 web edition
Japanese Latin and world-music publication with a public index and previews; full articles and archives may require a subscription. It is not used as a Japanese salsa-song chart, and global album rankings are not converted into song positions.
Source review · October 16, 2026
Four services with salsa or tropical repertoire for discovering releases, DJ versions and promotional opportunities. Explore their official catalogs and access requirements.
Downloads require an account and a subscription according to the service. Download charts and editorial selections do not measure radio airplay. These pools add no points to the current Top 10; submission links do not guarantee acceptance.
DJ service
Salsa, bachata, merengue and cumbia · audio and video
Account and subscription
Catalog and access checked: October 16, 2026
The catalog includes a salsa category and DJ versions. It publishes daily, weekly and monthly Top Downloads. Plans renew automatically until canceled.
Downloads indicate use within the pool. A dated October radio-chart issue suitable for the index was not verified.
DJ service
Salsa and Latin/global repertoire · MP3s, edits and playlists
Account and subscription for the pool
Catalog and access checked: October 16, 2026
The Latino + Global library, succeeding BPM Latino, includes salsa, DJ versions and curated selections. It offers repertoire for programming and DJ sets.
BPM For Artists offers free submissions for independent artists to its Artist Library. That library is separate from the main paid catalog and does not guarantee placement there.
Service for DJs, radio and venues
Salsa, merengue, bachata and other Latin genres
Professional subscription
Catalog and access checked: October 16, 2026
The Latin subscription includes salsa and extended or intro versions for DJs. Its Tropical Latin component covers salsa, merengue, bachata and reggaeton, serving professionals who generate public play.
The service’s advertised weekly Top 20 playlists are curated selections; they are not presented as measured radio audience.
DJ service
Salsa category · originals and DJ versions
Subscription for downloads
Catalog and access checked: October 16, 2026
The official salsa category offers songs and edits, with popularity or date sorting. A free account does not enable downloads; a pool subscription is required.
The official form accepts original music, remixes and edits, with a Spanish-language option. Submissions are reviewed, but placement is not guaranteed.