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Calle 13 Sweeps 2009 Latin Grammys
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Larry Hernandez: Friend of the People
Los Angeles-born narcorrido singer and songwriter Larry Hernandez likes to keep things simple when making music. “My inspiration comes from the people,” he says in Spanish over a phone interview. “Even the news on TV is a source for me.” His oft-controversial tunes are usually recorded live in the studio, with no overdubs or studio trickery. “When I write a song, I think about everyday life, and… more
From MusicWorld, posted 9.16.09
Noche Mexicana Kicks Off Billboard Regional Mexican Music Summit Oct. 7
Performers Include La Santa Cecilia, Cesar Brizuela, Hermanos Herrera, Oliver Ochoa, Santos Diablito and Larry Hernandez BMI will present its annual Noche Mexicana music showcase on October 7 at the Rumba Room in Universal City, California. Kicking off the 2009 Billboard Regional Mexican Music Summit, the event will feature a selection of today’s most influential Regional Mexican songwriters, producers and performers: La Santa Cecilia, Cesar Brizuela, Hermanos Herrera, Oliver Ochoa,… more
From News, posted 8.31.09
Cachorro Lopez: Latin Alternative’s Not-So-Secret Ingredient
One could say that Grammy-awarded producer, arranger and songwriter Cachorro Lopez is one of the true pioneers of today's Latin Alternative movement. After all, he's worked with many of the genre's key artists even before the “rock en español” explosion happened in the late 90s: collaborators include Gustavo Cerati, Aterciopelados, Antonio Vega, and more recently Enrique Iglesias, Christian Castro, Paulina Rubio and more
From MusicWorld, posted 8.31.09
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