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Engineer Franco Giordani Dies

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Regional Mexican music pioneer Franco Giordani passed away on Monday, April 19. One of the genre’s most sought-after recording engineers, Giordani lent his skills to touchstone albums including Pedro Fernández’s Mucho Que Te Quiero, Jose Jose’s 35 Aniversario, Vol. 6, Los Tucanes de Tijuana’s Fiesta en la Sierra, Graciela Beltran’s Mi Otro Sentimiento, Lupillo Rivera’s Rey de las Cantinas,


From News, posted 4.28.10

Horacio Palencia Soars Behind the Scenes

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At the tender age of 27, Rosario, Mexico-born Horacio Palencia has written more than a hundred songs for stars such as Huracanes del Norte, Lupillo Rivera, and Arrolladora Banda El Limon, as well as legendary artists including ranchera queen Chavela Vargas, who recently recorded his “Corazon Negro” for the soundtrack of the upcoming film El Soldado Perez. While it’s tempting to attribute his success…


From MusicWorld, posted 4.08.10

Taylor Swift Wins Album of Year at 2010 Grammys

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Taylor Swift capped off her past year of pop culture domination with four career-defining wins, including the coveted Album of the Year for Fearless, during the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, held Sunday, January 31 in Los Angeles. She and her producer, fellow BMI songwriter Nathan Chapman, took the stage, as Swift proclaimed how thankful they were to be able to take the trophy “back…


From News, posted 2.01.10

Jenni Rivera is ‘La Diva de la Banda’

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Since her emergence in the mid-’90s, Jenni Rivera has become not only one of the most beloved artists in banda music, but one of Latin music’s best-selling artists period, with over 20 million albums sold worldwide. Named Female Artist of the Year and Banda Artist of the Year at the 21st Univision Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina awards last year, Rivera also recently released, Jenni,…


From MusicWorld, posted 7.13.09

BMI Welcomes Latin Music Sensation Jenni Rivera

LOS ANGELES, October 3, 2008 – BMI is proud to welcome Fonovisa recording artist Jenni Rivera, affectionately nicknamed “La Diva de la Banda,” to its growing family. Rivera, a female front-runner in the regional Mexican music genre, met with BMI executives October 1, where she finalized her paperwork. Rivera’s latest release, Culpable o Inocente, is in stores now. Rivera, sister of singer Lupillo Rivera,…


From News, posted 10.06.08

Shakira Leads BMI’s 2006 Latin Grammy Nominees

BMI songwriter/artist Shakira leads the list of BMI nominees for the 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, announced recently from Manhattan's famed Madison Square Garden where the ceremony will take place on Nov. 2. This is the first time the Latin Grammys will be held in New York City.


From News, posted 10.04.06

Merengue Superstar Juan Luis Guerra To Be Honored as BMI Icon at 13th Annual Latin Awards

en español Multiple Grammy Award-winning merengue artist Juan Luis Guerra will be honored as a BMI Icon at the music copyright organization's 13th annual Latin Awards. The ceremony, which honors the songwriters and publishers of the most played BMI Latin songs on U.S. radio and television from the past year, will be held April 7 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York,…


From News, posted 1.18.06

BMI to Bring 13th Annual Latin Awards to New York City in 2006

BMI has announced that it is bringing its 13th annual Latin Awards to New York City on Friday, April 7, 2006. The black-tie, invitation-only dinner and ceremony will be held at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan. It will be the first time the awards dinner will be held in that city. The BMI Latin Awards recognize the songwriters and publishers of the most played Latin songs on U.S. radio and…


From News, posted 12.15.05

Carlos Santana to Be Honored as BMI Icon at 12th Annual Latin Awards

Dinner and Ceremony to Be Held April 21 in Las Vegas BMI today announced that multiple Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Carlos Santana will be honored as a BMI Icon at the music performing right organization's 12th annual Latin Awards. The dinner and ceremony will be held April 21 at The Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel in…


From News, posted 1.23.05

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

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