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Gloria Estefan Named Icon at 16th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards

En EspañolBMI held its 16th annual Latin Music Awards Thursday, March 12 at The Breakers Ponce De Leon Ballroom in Palm Beach, Florida. Gloria Estefan was named a BMI Icon; singer/songwriter Espinoza Paz earned his second consecutive Latin Songwriter of the Year; “A Ti Si Puedo Decirte” garnered Song of the Year honors for writer Javier Sanroman and publisher Siempre Music; and Editora…
Gloria Estefan to be Named BMI Icon at 16th Annual Latin Awards Ceremony
Black-Tie Gala to be Held March 12 in Palm Beach Gloria Estefan will be honored as a BMI Icon Thursday, March 12 at the 16th annual Latin Awards. Staged at The Breakers Ponce De Leon Ballroom in Palm Beach, Florida, and hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Assistant Vice President, Latin Music, Delia Orjuela, the black-tie, invitation-only gala will also…
BMI Star Juanes Earns Five Statues at 2008 Latin Grammys

International star Juanes led the BMI charge at the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards. Staged in Houston, Texas, on Thursday, November 13, the ceremony honored the movers and shakers in Latin music, the fastest-growing format in the United States. Juanes walked away with a win in every category within which he was nominated: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Short Form Music Video for…
Miami Science Museum Partners with BMI for ‘Music Música’ Showcase October 22-25
BMI and the Miami Science Museum will present three musical events surrounding the opening of the museum’s newest exhibition, Music Música, October 22-25. Music Musica is a combination of two exhibits – “American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music” and “Music: Access All Areas” – that showcase music from cultural and scientific perspectives. As part of the exhibits, BMI has produced three unique concert events showcasing some of their diverse,…
Gustavo Santaolalla to be Honored as BMI Icon at 15th Annual Latin Awards Ceremony

Black-Tie Gala to be Held June 12 in Los Angeles En Español Grammy and Oscar award-winning composer and producer Gustavo Santaolalla will become an Icon Thursday, June 12, at BMI's 15th annual Latin Awards. Staged at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles and hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Assistant Vice President, Latin Music, Delia Orjuela, the black-tie, invitation-only…
BMI Celebrates Excellence In Latin Music
Univision’s 20th Anniversary of Premio Lo Nuestro (Excellence in Latin Music), held February 21 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, attracted Latin music’s biggest stars. BMI’s Jake Cavazos was in attendance to celebrate momentous event. Emilio Estefan, 2005 BMI Songwriter of the Year and Jake Cavazos The televised live event considered one of the most prestigious award ceremonies held…
The Gaitán Brothers Produce a Sonic Celebration of Latin Sounds

One hundred million CDs sold is, by any measure, an impressive achievement. The brothers Gaitán — Ricardo and Alberto — their songs, productions and arrangements, have pumped up an enviable cadre of Latin music’s most prominent artists: Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, and Paulina Rubio among them. Their behind-the-board prowess for Jaci Velazquez resulted in a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Pop Album of the…
Shakira’s Songs Are the Heart of Her Success

A single moniker can be a significant designation for a recording artist; think Madonna, Prince and Beyoncé. The Grammy-winning artist and songwriter, Shakira — born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll — has certainly earned a place in this hierarchy. The most popular Colombian artist in history, Shakira has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. But sales figures are only one star in a gleaming constellation that encompasses videos,…
Los Tigres del Norte To Be Honored as BMI Icons at 14th Annual Latin Awards

Multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning norteño music group Los Tigres del Norte will be honored as BMI Icons at the performing right organization’s 14th Annual Latin Awards ceremony. The black-tie, invitation-only gala, set for Friday, March 23 at the Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas, will also recognize the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s top BMI Latin songs played on American radio and television.…
Shakira Shakes Up the Contemporary Music Scene

Shakira is not just an international superstar and the most successful female Latin crossover act ever. She has also become a genuine cultural force. After all, how many musical artists have Nobel Prize winners weighing in with praise for them? “Shakira’s music has a personal stamp that doesn’t look like anyone else’s and no one can sing or dance like her, at whatever age, with such an…
