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The stars shined brightly in Las Vegas last night as BMI affiliates assumed the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to collect their well-earned Latin GRAMMY Awards for creating some of the most impactful music from the past year. The evening’s biggest winner was Spain’s Flamenco-trap siren Rosalía (SGAE),…
BMI Brings ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Series Back to Billboard Latin Music Week in Las Vegas
BMI is proud to present its renowned How I Wrote That Song event at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas as part of Billboard Latin Music week on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. This long-running panel series celebrates chart-topping singer/songwriters and producers, and serves as a platform for panelists to discuss…
10 Questions With A.B. Quintanilla
Early on, A.B. Quintanilla figured out what he wanted to do with his life. It wasn’t to be in the spotlight, but to help one special woman under it shine – his sister. His focus was on writing and producing music for his sibling Selena, the Latin pop sensation. Penning…
10 Preguntas Con A.B. Quintanilla
Desde muy joven, A.B. Quintanilla se dio cuenta de lo que quería hacer en su vida. No deseaba ser el centro de la atención, sino ayudar a brillar a una mujer muy especial que ya atraía todas las miradas: su hermana. De ese modo, se enfocó en componer y producir…
BMI Congratulates its 2015 Billboard Latin Music Award Nominees
Once again, BMI affiliates had a strong showing as nominees of the annual Billboard Latin Music Awards. Leading the list is Dwayne Sirvestor Nesmith’s song, “Odio” (performed by Romeo Santos featuring Drake), which received six nods, including Song of the Year – Tropical, Song of the Year – Hot Latin…
BMI Writers Take 58% of Billboard Latin Music Awards
BMI songwriters had a hot night at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, which aired live on the Telemundo network on April 24. The recording of mega-hit “Vivir Mi Vida,”performed by Marc Anthony, earned the singer five awards including Hot Latin Song of the Year, Airplay Song of the Year, Digital Song…
BMI Brings Star-Studded ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Panel to 2014 Billboard Latin Music Conference
Moderated by BMI Vice President, Latin Music, Delia Orjuela, BMI’s “How I Wrote that Song®” panel, scheduled for April 23 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami, brings Latin music’s biggest stars to the Billboard Latin Music Conference for an exclusive behind-the-scenes discussion on crafting some of the genre’s biggest…
BMI Affiliates Take Majority of Billboard Latin Music Awards Nods
Last year, the Billboard Latin Music Awards proved to be an incredible evening for the BMI Latin roster, with reggaeton star Don Omar taking home 10 awards and BMI affiliates winning 77% of the 2013 accolades. With 54% of this year’s nominations and at least one nominee in every category,…
Latin Elite Honored at 18th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards
Kike Santander, Horacio Palencia, Espinoza Paz, & Universal Music Publishing Group Among Honorees en español BMI honored Latin music’s creators during the 18th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards, held tonight at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Master songwriter, producer, and musician Kike Santander received the BMI President’s…
Kike Santander to Receive BMI President’s Award at 18th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards
Event Honoring 2010’s Top Latin Songwriters to be Held March 10 in Las Vegas en español Kike Santander will receive the BMI President’s Award at the 18th annual BMI Latin Awards slated for March 10, 2011 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. Hosted by BMI President…