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Lenin Yorney Palacios Machado, otherwise known as L.e.x.v.z, is a Colombian producer. He left home at the age of 14 in the hopes of becoming a professional soccer player. However, over time, that ambition was overtaken by a deep passion for music. A member of the Colombian creative collective La…
BMI Latin Spotlight: Botlok
One of the Latin market’s most prominent producers, Botlok (otherwise known as Elvin Jesús Roubert Rodríguez) was borin in Guayama, Puerto Rico, and became an enthusiastic student of music at an early age, influenced by Hip-Hop, EDM and rock. After his high school years, Botlok studied sound engineering and music…
BMI Congratulates Its 2023 Premios Juventud Nominees
BMI applauds its stellar Latin songwriters nominated for Premios Juventud, slated for Thursday, July 20, 2023 at José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Leading the list with nine nominations are BMI affiliates Grupo Frontera, Peso Pluma, Rauw Alejandro, Rosalía and Shakira. Among other multiple-award nominees are Anitta,…
BMI Salutes its Nominees for the 2023 Latin American Music Awards
BMI is once again exceptionally proud of its many Latin affiliates who received nominations for this year’s Latin American Music Awards. Numerous BMI songwriters were cited for recognition with multiple nods, including eight each for Grupo Frontera, Karol G, Rauw Alejandro and Rosalía. The eighth annual award ceremony for the…
BMI Congratulates its 2023 Premio Lo Nuestro Winners
BMI is once again very proud of its many Latin affiliates who were singled out for achievements at this year’s 35th Annual Premio Lo Nuestro, which were held last night at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami. Highlighting the very best in contemporary Latin music, this year’s ceremony found many BMI…
BMI Congratulates its Songwriters Nominated for 2023 Premio Lo Nuestro
Once again, BMI is exceptionally proud of its many Latin songwriters who have received nominations for the 2023 Premio Lo Nuestro, Univision’s annual award ceremony highlighting the very best in contemporary Latin music. Notable BMI affiliates with multiple nominations include Grupo Firme with 9 nominations, Ozuna with 8 and Rauw…
BMI Congratulates its 2022 Billboard Latin Music Award Nominees
The nominees for the 29th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards have been announced with several BMI songwriters up for the prestigious trophies, including Karol G, who captured an impressive 15 nods in 11 categories – breaking the record for a female artist. Other top BMI nominees with multiple honors include…
BMI Congratulates its 2022 Premios Juventud Winners
BMI proudly congratulates our many Latin songwriters who took top honors at the 2022 Premios Juventud Awards, including Karol G, who captured an incredible nine of the coveted awards. These wins give the talented BMI affiliate a total of 22 Premios Juventud Awards over the course of her young career,…
BMI Latin Spotlight: Randy Class
Randy Class is a New York native born in the Dominican Republic, now repping the Bronx. This diverse borough of New York City has defined the texture of Class’ creative palette and is reflected in his work; his influences include hip-hop, merengue, bachata, soul, R&B, and pop. Class jaywalks on…
BMI Congratulates its Premios Tu Música Urbano Winners
BMI is proud to congratulate its many Latin songwriters singled out for their excellent contributions in this year’s Premios Tu Música Urbano, which were held last Thursday at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. The evening’s biggest winner was talented BMI affiliate Karol G, who took home nine separate awards. Below…