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BMI Foundation Announces Opening of 7th Annual peermusic Latin Scholarship Competition

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The BMI Foundation, Inc. has announced the opening of the 7th Annual peermusic Latin Scholarship, a competition for young songwriters and composers. Established by music publisher Ralph Peer II and funded by peermusic, a $5,000 scholarship will be awarded for the best song or instrumental composition in a Latin genre. According to Porfirio Piña, Director of the competition, the program is open to students… more


From News, posted 11.16.09

The New Regional Mexican Music: Authentic, Modern and Here to Stay

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Mexico definitely boasts a rich musical landscape, with a never-ending array of genres ranging from rock to rap, rancheras to cumbia pop, ska and more. Recently, however, the regional music of Mexico has enjoyed a significant surge in popularity via names like Larry Hernandez, Espinoza Paz, Los Pikadientes de Caborca, La Nueva Rebelión, La Arrolladora Banda El Limón, Roberto Tapia, and… more


From MusicWorld, posted 11.12.09

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… more


From News, posted 11.11.09

Calle 13 Sweeps 2009 Latin Grammys

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Puerto Rican power duo Calle 13 walked away with trophies in all five of their nominated categories last night at the 2009 Latin Grammys, staged at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Reggaetón has emerged as a powerful global trend, garnering more nominations than any other genre, and Calle 13, comprising rapper Residente (René Pérez) and the producer Visitante (Eduardo Cabra), are at the forefront… more


From News, posted 11.06.09

Grammy-Winning Producer Jerry ‘Wonda’ Duplessis Talks Hits

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Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis, a Haitian-born self-taught musician who plays bass, guitar, congas, and drums, participated in the BMI “Conversations” panel series, held at October 21 at Clinton Recording Studios. The intimate discussion, moderated by journalist and ParlourMagazine.com’s Hillary Crosely, focused on Jerry’s career achievements and the “who’s who” list of performers he’s worked with. Jerry, who is one of the most successful and musically adept producers to… more


From News, posted 10.24.09

Billboard Summit and BMI Rally Regional Mexican’s Best

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BMI helped kick off the 2009 Billboard Regional Mexican Music Summit with its annual Noche Mexicana showcase, held October 7 at the Rumba Room in Los Angeles. Featuring a selection of today’s most influential Regional Mexican songwriters, producers and artists, Noche Mexicana included performances by La Santa Cecilia, Cesar Brizuela, Hermanos Herrera, Oliver Ochoa, Santos… more


From News, posted 10.13.09

Manuel Campos Zazueta, Brilliantly Composing by Memory

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An acclaimed composer and music producer in his native country and throughout Latin America, Mexican-born Latin Grammy-nominated Manuel Campos Zazueta has had more than four hundred songs recorded by a diverse range of performers, including Los Tigres del Norte, Javier Serna and Ramon Ayala, to name a few. However, what makes him most proud is his composer project Plataforma, a music… more


From MusicWorld, posted 10.08.09

Margarita Rosa de Francisco Acts on Musical Impulses

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The daughter of a musician father and a fashion designer mother, Colombian-born singer-songwriter and actress Margarita Rosa de Francisco started her career juggling the roles of model and thespian in the early 80s, and she actually represented her native country during the 1985 Miss Universe pageant. In the interim, she found time to study French, English and Portuguese, all while developing her acting chops. In 1986, her… more


From MusicWorld, posted 10.05.09

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.”… more


From News, posted 10.01.09

Insight & Praise Dominate BMI Agenda at 2009 Monitor Latino Conference

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BMI dove into the three-day Monitor Latino conference, held August 24-26 at the Pacific Palms Conference Resort in Los Angeles. BMI’s role was deep and diverse: On Monday, August 24, BMI’s Delia Orjuela and Marissa Lopez co-moderated the Demo Demolition panel, which featured insight from Nir Seroussi (Sony/BMG), Eddie Leon (Q-Buena/Los Compositores), Alberto “Chencho” Garcia (Viva Music) Alejandro Garza (Editora Arpa Musical), Mario Pupparo (BMI songwriter/producer) and… more


From News, posted 9.17.09