Rivera, sister of singer Lupillo Rivera, has built a solid career that spans over a decade, and has reached gold and platinum status with a discography of over 12 albums. Her previous release, Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life), reached Top 15 on Billboard magazines Top Latin Albums chart.

Shown in BMI’s conference room are (l-r): BMI’s Delia Orjuela, business manager Pete Salgado, Rivera, and BMI’s Barbara Cane.

Shakira	Julieta Venegas	Calle 13

The Colombian pop sensation collected five nominations in all, including Record of the Year, Best Short Form Music Video and Song of the Year -- a songwriting award -- for "La Tortura," as well as Album of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Album for Fijacion Oral Vol. 1. The mega-selling Spanish-language CD, which took home a Grammy for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album earlier this year, also earned a Best Engineered Album nod for Gustavo Celis, who is himself up for three Latin Grammys.

Ricky Martin	Gustavo Celis

Mexican singer/songwriter Julieta Venegas (SGAE) came away with a total of four nominations and will compete against Shakira in the Record of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video categories with her song "Me Voy," and for Album of the Year with Sal y Limon, which is also up for Best Alternative Album.

Richie Ray & Bobbie Cruz	Cesar Camargo Mariano

Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Calle 13, made up of half-brothers Eduardo Jose Cabra and Rene Perez, won nominations for Best New Artist and Best Urban Music Album for their self-titled CD; they picked up a third nomination for Best Short Form Music Video for their song "Atrevete te te."

Taking home two nominations apiece were In�s Gaviria, Mauricio Guerrero, Luis F. Ochoa and Caf� Tacuba, who joins Venegas in the fight for the Best Alternative Album crown.

Other BMI songwriters and artists who made the Latin Grammy nominees list include Paquito D'Rivera, Pepe Aguilar, Humberto Gatica, Los Hor�scopos De Durango, Gustavo Santaolalla, Wisin y Yandel, Don Omar, A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia Kings, Graciela Beltr�n and Kike Santander, to name a few.

Latin pop singer Ricky Martin will be honored the night before the Latin Grammy ceremony (on Nov. 1) as the Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year during a special star-studded tribute dinner and concert at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers. A portion of the evening's proceeds will benefit Martin's charitable efforts.

Also in the spotlight are Cesar Camargo Mariano and Richie Ray & Bobbie Cruz, who will each receive the 2006 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award at a special ceremony to be held Nov. 1 at New York's historical Rainbow Room.

The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on the Spanish-language Univision Network from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT.

BMI's 2006 Latin Grammy Nominees:

Pepe Aguilar
Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte
Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga
Ana Bárbara
Belanova
Graciela Beltrán
The Black Eyed Peas
Café De Los Maestros
Café Tacuba
Calle 13
Michel Camilo
Hector Castillo
Gustavo Celis
Ciclón
Edgar Cortazar
Ernesto Cortazar
Javier Diaz
DJ Kane
Paquito D'Rivera
John M. Falcone
Humberto Gatica
Javier Garza
Inés Gaviria
Gilberto Gil
Jimmy González y Grupo Mazz
Mauricio Guerrero
Los Horóscopos De Durango
India
Melina León y Los Tri-O
Ivan Lins
Las 3 Divas
Limi-T 21
Little Joe y La Familia
Cachorro López
Freddie Martinez, Sr.
Tony Maserati
Lester Mendez
Motel
Luis F. Ochoa
Don Omar
Bernando Ossa
Eddie Palmieri
Chichi Peralta
Freddy Piñero, Jr.
Polbo
Carlos Ponce
Pesado
A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia Kings
Lupillo Rivera
Kike Santander
Gustavo Santaolalla
Jovino Santos Neto
Lalo Schifrin
Servando y Florentino
Joel Someillan
Shakira
Thalia
Los Tigres Del Norte
René L. Toledo
Bebo Valdés
Julieta Venegas (SGAE)
Jason Villaroman
Wisin y Yandel
Marcos Witt

LIFETIME ACHIEVMENT AWARDS
Cesar Camargo Mariano
Richie Ray & Bobbie Cruz]]> 2006-10-04T05:00:01-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/334659 Artists, Ayala, Ramon, Banda Recodo, Brown, James, Estefan, Emilio, Guerra, Juan Luis, Hayes, Isaac, Intocable, Juanes, Los Tigres del Norte, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Miguel, Luis, Parton, Dolly, Rivera, Lupillo, Santana, Carlos, Shakira, Simon, Paul, Wilson, Brian, Winwood, Steve 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, the first time the awards will be held in that city.

The Icon designation is given to a legendary BMI songwriter who has had a "unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers." Guerra joins a distinguished list that includes last year's Icon honoree Carlos Santana, as well as James Brown, Brian Wilson, Isaac Hayes, Steve Winwood, Paul Simon and Dolly Parton, among others.

A native of the Dominican Republic, Juan Luis Guerra is largely responsible for the rebirth of merengue and the popularization of bachata music around the world. His diverse repertoire includes such Latin chart-toppers as "Ojalá que Llueva Café," "Bachata Rosa," "El Niagara en Bicicleta," "Viviré" and "Mi PC," as well as his most recent #1 hit "Para Tí" and the 2005 Latin Grammy winning song "Las Avispas."

Guerra, who blends traditional tropical music, merengue rhythms and powerful lyrics into his own unique sound, has enjoyed great success as both a recording artist and a songwriter for more than 20 years. His songs have been recorded by such renowned international Latin stars as Luis Miguel, Emmanuel and others.

With a list of accolades that includes six Grammys and 12 BMI Latin Awards, Guerra received the "Spirit of Hope" honor at Billboard's 2005 Latin Music Awards in recognition of his philanthropic organization, Fundacion 440, a charitable foundation that provides medical assistance to children and adults in the Dominican Republic.

In addition to the Icon tribute, a Latin Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Publisher of the Year will be announced during the evening. Previous honorees include Shakira, Estéfano, Gloria & Emilio Estefan, Juanes, Luis Miguel, Ramon Ayala, Intocable, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Los Tigres del Norte, Banda Recodo and Lupillo Rivera.

Held in a different venue each year, the BMI Latin Awards ceremony has also been staged in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, San Antonio and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The BMI Latin Awards recognize the songwriters and publishers of the most played Latin songs on U.S. radio and television from the company's repertoire of more than 6.5 million musical works from around the world. The Latin Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Publisher of the Year will be announced during the evening. In addition, the BMI Icon honor will be given to a creator of Latin music for their "unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers."

Past Latin Award winners include last year's BMI Icon honoree Carlos Santana, as well as Shakira, Estéfano, Gloria & Emilio Estefan, Juanes, Luis Miguel, Juan Luis Guerra, Ramon Ayala, Intocable, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Los Tigres del Norte, Banda Recodo and Lupillo Rivera. The ceremony has previously been staged in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, San Antonio and Puerto Rico.

In announcing the move to New York City, Diane J. Almodovar, BMI Assistant Vice President, Latin Music, commented, "New York is the cultural center for music and entertainment of all genres, and Latin music is an essential part of that. There is a rich and diverse history of Latin cultures in New York and it emanates through the music that is created and supported there. From Dominicans to Puerto Ricans to Colombians to Mexicans and beyond, the music that pulsates through the city represents the diversity, passion and command of Latino music and culture. We have moved our Latin Awards every year to fully embrace the diversity of the many musical regions in the U.S., and New York is the obvious choice for 2006. We look forward to having Latin music take over 'la Gran Manzana'."

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 Las Vegas, the first time the awards will be held in that city.

Santana will be the first songwriter honored as a BMI Icon at the company's Latin Awards. The designation is given to a creator who has been a "unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers." He joins a distinguished list of previous BMI Icons, including pop songwriting master Brian Wilson; R&B legends James Brown, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Isaac Hayes and Al Green; Motown songwriting trio Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland; blues/rock/soul artist Van Morrison, and country songwriter/artists Loretta Lynn, Bill Anderson and Dolly Parton.

The BMI Latin Awards recognize the songwriters and publishers of the most played Latin songs on U.S. radio and television from the company's repertoire of approximately 4.5 million musical works from around the world. A Latin Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Publisher of the Year will be announced during the evening. Winners from previous years include Ramon Ayala, Intocable, Shakira, Estefano, Ramon Gonzalez Mora, Emilio & Gloria Estefan, Juanes, Luis Miguel, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Los Tigres del Norte, Banda Recodo, Juan Luis Guerra and Lupillo Rivera.

According to Diane Almodovar, BMI Assistant VP of Latin Music: "When we created our awards 12 years ago we intended to bring them to each of the major U.S. Latin markets. Our intent holds true. Las Vegas is known for its diversity, and we are very pleased to bring BMI's premiere Latin event there."

The black-tie, invitation-only awards have previously been staged in California, Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico.

Stars in attendance at the BMI Latin Grammy nominees soiree included Café Tacuba, Robi Draco Rosa, Akwid, Gustavo Santaolalla, Kinky, Control Machete, Banda El Recodo, Lupillo Rivera, Area 305, Tanghetto, Mario Quintero, Lara, Paulo Jobim, Superlitio and Anibal Kerpel, as well as actor Cheech Marin and numerous Latin music industry executives. Grammy Award-winning BMI songwriter/producer Kike Santander, who serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS), and Grammy Award-winning BMI songwriter/producer KC Porter, were also there.

The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards will be held September 1 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be hosted by George Lopez and broadcast live on CBS from 8-10pm ET/PT.

BMIís Delia Orjuela; Tanghettoís Diego Velazquez; BMIís Diane J. Almodovar; Tanghettoís Max Masri; BMIís Jerry Vila and Juan Madrid.

Gustavo Santaolalla; BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross; Anibal Kerpel; BMI's Delia Orjuela

BMI songwriter and actor Cheech Marin; DJ Toy from GRAMMY nominees Control Machete

BMIís Phil Graham; Amador Bustos, and Kike Santander, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter & producer and Chairman of The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS) Board of Trustees.

BMIís Delia Orjuela and songwriter/artist/radio personality Serralde

BMIís Jerry Vila; Kinkyís Omar Gongora and Ulises Lozano; BMIís Diane J. Almodovar; Kinkyís Carlos Chairez; BMIís Delia Orjuela; Kinkyís Cesar Pliego; and Heinekenís Oscar Fausto

BMIís Phil Graham; songwriter/GRAMMY nominee Jose Cantoral; and BMIís Delia Orjuela.

Shirley Maldonado, Sirius Satellite Radio; BMI's Barbara Cane and Delia Orjuela; GRAMMY nominee and member of Banda El Recodo Alfonso Lizarraga; BMIís Diane J. Almodovar and Maximo Aguirre.

BMI songwriter and TV personality Jessica Maldonado; actress Cynthia Klitbo; and BMIís Diane J. Almodovar

Ulises Lozano; Omar Gongora; Carlos Chairez and Cesar Pliego.

]]> 2004-08-30T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/234131 Artists, Aguilar, Pepe, Akwid, Andy Andy, Conjunto Primavera, Control Machete, Dunbar, Huey, Estefan, Emilio, Kinky, Krys, Sebastian, La Tropa F, Los Tigres del Norte, Miguel, Luis, Molotov, Osorio, Fernando, Ozomatli, Quintero, Mario, Rivera, Lupillo, Santaolalla, Gustavo, Shur, Itaal, Soraya, Musical Styles, Jazz, Latin, Rock 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.

Café Tacuba	Robi Draco Rosa

Del Real, keyboardist/songwriter of rock en espa�ol band Caf� Tacuba, earned five nominations including three as part of Caf� Tacuba (Album of the Year and Best Alternative Album for Cuatro Caminos, and Best Music Video for "Eres") and two as a songwriter for "Eres," up for Song of the Year and Best Rock Song.

Akwid	Albita

Cuban piano master Bebo Vald�s earned four nominations including Album of the Year and Best Traditional Tropical Album for his collaborative effort, L�grimas Negras, while the album's title track earned a Record of the Year nod. The octogenarian also received a nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album for We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together.

Molotov

Songwriter/artist/producer Robi Draco Rosa took home three mentions, while Mexican hip-hop brothers Akwid, Cuban singwr/songwriter Albita and Latin Grammy Award-winning producer/songwriter Gustavo Santaolalla each earned two. Molotov bassist/vocalist Miguel "Mickey" Huidobro also got two nominations for the smash "Hit Me," one as a songwriter for Best Rock Song and another with the band for Best Video.

Other BMI-affiliated Latin stars on the nominees list included Conjunto Primavera, Kinky, Los Tigres del Norte, Ricky Martin, Luis Miguel, Mauricio & Palodeagua, Ozomatli, Soraya and Tanghetto.

BMI's 2004 Latin Grammy Nominees

5 Nominations
Emmanuel Del Real

4 Nominations
Bebo Vald�s

3 Nominations
Robi Draco Rosa
Caf� Tacuba

2 Nominations
Akwid
Albita
Miguel Huidobro
Gustavo Santaolalla

Other Nominees
Mario Adnet
Pepe Aguilar
Alejandro Allen
Andy Andy
Area 305
Ram�n Ayala y Sus Bravos del Norte
Banda El Recodo de Cruz Liz�rraga
Jose Cantoral (SACM)
Conjunto Primavera
Control Machete (SACM)
DJ Kane
Huey Dunbar
Emilio Estefan, Jr.
Jimmy Gonz�lez y Grupo Mazz
Paulo Jobim
An�bal Kerpel
Kinky
Sebastian Krys
Mario Quintero Lara
Limi-T 21
Little Joe & La Familia
Los Tigres del Norte
Ricky Martin
Freddie Martinez
Roberto Mart�nez
Mauricio & Palodeagua
Luis Miguel
Molotov
Fernando Osorio
Ozomatli
Plastilina Mosh
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
Lupillo Rivera
Al Schmitt
Jose Serebrier
Itaal Shur
Joyce Silveira Palhan De Jesus
Soraya
Superlitio
Tanghetto
La Tropa F
Andrew Weiss

According to Diane J. Almodovar, Assistant VP of Latin Music at BMI: "We are very pleased to bring BMI's premiere Latin music event for the first time to San Juan. When we created the awards 11 years ago, we intended to bring them to each of the major Latin markets. San Juan is certainly one of the most important."

The black-tie, invitation-only awards ceremony has previously been staged in Los Angeles, Miami and San Antonio.]]> 2003-11-19T17:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/podcasts/container/132863 Lupillo Rivera discusses Importance of recognizing writers Rivera, Lupillo, Latin, In Their Own Words, Video, 2002, BMI Latin Awards 2002-05-13T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233114 Bee Gees, The, Estefano, Gibb, Maurice, Intocable, Juanes, Quintero, Mario, Rivera, Lupillo, Santander, Kike, Shakira, Latin, BMI Latin Awards En Espanol

BMI presented its 9th Annual Latin Awards on May 8 with top honors going to songwriter/producer Estefano, “Enséñame A Olvidarte,” and publisher Sony/ATV Latin Music Publishing LLC. The black-tie ceremony, hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston and Assistant Vice President of Latin Music Diane J. Almodovar, honored the top writers and publishers of the most performed Latin songs on U.S. radio and television at a 400-plus person gala dinner at the Diplomat Hotel & Resort in Hollywood, Florida. The event coincided with the Billboard Latin Music Conference, which runs until May 9 at the nearby Eden Roc Resort in Miami.

Estefano Songwriter of the Year

Luis Gerardo Padilla Riojas Song of the Year

Writer/producer Estefano was named Latin Songwriter of the Year for the second time by placing the most songs on the most performed list. The four songs are: “El Ultimo Adiós” and “Y Yo Sigo Aquí” by Paulina Rubio, “Ni Una Lágrima Más” by Noelia, and “Yo Te Amo” by Chayanne. In 2000, he shared the Songwriter of the Year title with Marco Antonio Pérez, Mario Quintero, Kike Santander and Shakira.

Repeat BMI Latin Songwriter of the Year Estefano, BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston, BMI Award Winner Juanes, and Sony/ATV Latin Music Publishing's Richard Rowe.

“Enséñame A Olvidarte” (“Teach Me How to Forget You”), written by Luis Gerardo Padilla Riojas and published by SER-CA Publishing, Inc., earned Song of the Year accolades as the most performed song in the BMI Latin catalog. The Tex-Mex hit, recorded by Tejano/Norteño fusion band Intocable, spent several weeks in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.

BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston and BMI Award Winner Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees.

BMI Award Winning Songwriters Lupillo Rivera and Juanes.

BMI's Del Bryant, Ramon Gonzalez Mora, Marco Antonio Perez

Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC was named Publisher of the Year with eight songs on the most performed list, including all four of Estefano’s award winning songs.

Juanes, Certificate of Achievement recipient

Kike Santander, multiple award winner

Mario Quintero, multiple award winner

A special highlight of the gala evening included a special Certificate of Achievement presentation to Colombian recording artist Juanes in recognition of his contributions to the evolution and worldwide success of Latin music. The BMI-affiliated songwriter won three Latin Grammys last year out of an impressive seven nominations.

Eduardo Garcia, Diego Montalvo, BMI's Diane Almodovar, BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston, Jesus Melendez, BMI's Del Bryant

Other multiple award-winning songwriters included three-time Songwriter of the Year Kike Santander with three songs on the most performed list, and Armando Manzanero Canche (SACM) and 2000 Songwriter of the Year Mario Quintero with two songs each. Publishers earning two or more Citations of Achievement were Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc., peermusic, and World Deep Music Publishing Corporation (4); EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. and SER-CA Publishing, Inc. (3); and D’Nico International, Editora Arpa Musical, El Conquistador Music Publishing, Elzaz Music Co., M�s Flamingo Music and Tigres del Norte Ediciones Musicales (2).

High-resolution photos of the 2002 BMI Latin Awards will be available for downloading at press.bmi.com.

Juanes, Barry Gibb, Estefano

BMI's Diane Almodovar, Nestor Rodriguez, Patricia Chavez, BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston, Martin Buenrostro

Jorge Reynoso, Pilar Montenegro, Kike Santander

Juan Marquez, Richard Rowe, Estefano, Carmen Alfanno, BMI's Diane Almodovar, BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston, Marcello Azevedo, Ivan Alvarez, Oscar Rodriguez, BMI's Del Bryant