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Latin Grammy Nominees Dazzle at BMI Co-Hosted Latin Grammy Pre-Party

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Luz Rios, Espinoza Paz, Jorge Villamizar, Jimena Angel, Darey Castro of Dareyes de la Sierra, Cucu Diamantes and Special Guest Alex Cuba Perform BMI, House of Blues, Recording Academy Los Angeles, NocheLatina.com and SunTrust Bank played host to an evening of rich Latin sounds on Wednesday, November 4 at House of Blues…


From News, posted 11.11.09

Calle 13 Leads List of 2009 Latin Grammy Nominations

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Puerto Rican hip-hop heavy weights Calle 13 lead the list of nominees for the 2009 Latin Grammys, slated for November 5 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The cross-genre duo earned an impressive five nominations, including Album and Best Urban Album of the Year for Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo, Record of the Year and Best Alternative Song for “No Hay Nadie Como Tú.”…


From News, posted 10.01.09

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

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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…


From News, posted 3.12.09

BMI’s Panel Captivates Audience At Billboard Regional Mexican Summit

BMI was a proud participant at the 3rd Annual Billboard Regional Mexican Music Summit, which took place October 6-8 at the Wilshire Grand in Los Angele). BMI presented the “How I Wrote That Song” panel Tuesday, October 7; moderated by BMI Assistant Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Latin Delia Orjuela. (l-r) back row: Armando Bañuelos; Roberto Tapia;Francisco Gómez (Akwid); Sergio Gómez (Akwid); Gustavo "Chito"…


From News, posted 10.14.08

Hit Latin Songwriters Honor Immigrants with Song

BMI's Delia Orjuela stopped by Pass Studios in Los Angeles recently for the recording of "Se Que Triunfare" ("I Know I Will Succeed"), a song dedicated to immigrants. Written by BMI Latin songwriters Pepe Garza, Omar and Adolfo Valenszuela, the song was performed by several regional Mexican artists, including Vicky and Marisol Terrazas of Los Horóscopos de Durango, El Chapo de Sinaloa, Tony Melendez…


From News, posted 8.16.06

Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes Top 13th Annual BMI Latin Awards

'Miedo' Named Song of the Year; Two in a Row for SER-CA Publishing en español BMI, the leading U.S. performing right organization, staged the 13th edition of its Latin Music Awards on Friday, April 7, with top honors reserved for merengue superstar Juan Luis Guerra, Colombian rocker Juanes, Big Brother theme song "Miedo," and Mexican music publisher SER-CA Publishing, Inc. Held for the first time in…


From News, posted 4.06.06

BMI Songwriters and Publishers Win Big at 12th Annual Latin Awards in Las Vegas

Ceremony Highlighted by Special Tribute to BMI Icon Carlos Santana Performing rights organization BMI presented its 12th Annual Latin Awards last night (4/21) with top honors going to Emilio Estefan and Est�fano as Songwriters of the Year, "Fotograf�a" by Juanes as Song of the Year, and SER-CA Publishing, Inc. as Publisher of the Year. The black-tie ceremony, hosted by BMI President & CEO


From News, posted 4.21.05

BMI Toasts Latin Grammy Nominees

BMI hosted a champagne reception last night (8/31) in honor of its 2004 Latin Grammy nominees at Le Clafoutis restaurant in Los Angeles. Co-sponsors of the event included Heineken, Sirius Satellite Radio and Taittinger champagne. Beverages were provided by Bacardi, Baffert’s, Cazadores and Kettle One. Stars in attendance at the BMI Latin Grammy nominees soiree included Café Tacuba, Robi Draco Rosa,


From News, posted 8.30.04

Latin Grammy Nods Spotlight BMI Artists

Caf� Tacuba's Emmanuel Del Real leads the list of BMI songwriter/artists nominated for the 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards with five nods, it was announced recently at a press conference in Los Angeles. The ceremony, set for Sept. 1 at LA's Shrine Auditorium, will be broadcast live on CBS from 8-10pm ET/PT and hosted by George Lopez.


From News, posted 7.21.04

Estéfano Holds on to Songwriter Crown at 11th Annual BMI Latin Awards in Puerto Rico

'Perdóname Mi Amor' Tops Song List; World Deep Music Named Publisher of the Year En Español BMI presented its 11th Annual Latin Awards on March 16 with top honors going to songwriter/producer Estéfano, his publishing company World Deep Music Publishing Corporation and the Conjunto Primavera hit "Perdóname Mi Amor" written by Ramón González Mora. The black-tie ceremony, hosted by BMI…


From News, posted 3.15.04

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