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BMI proudly shined a spotlight on five extremely talented Latin performers last night at Hoy Como Ayer, including GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY singer/songwriter Jorge Villamizar, Latin GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Ale Alberti, dynamic Latin GRAMMY nominated songwriting/production duo COASTCITY, Latin pop/rock singer/songwriter Alicastro and songstress Sarah Lenore. Each performer delivered a truly…
BMI Congratulates its 2015 Latin GRAMMY Nominees
Yesterday was a great day for BMI’s Latin songwriters who received Latin GRAMMY nods for their work across several genres. Leading the BMI pack with multiple nominations are Juan Luis Guerra and Edgar Barrera, who each received four nods; Ricky Martin, Sebastian Krys, Vicentico (SGAE) and Kenny O’Brien with three;…
Twitter Q&A With Latin GRAMMY Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Jorge Villamizar: #AskJorge
Latin GRAMMY winner, hit singer-songwriter and talented guitarist Jorge Villamizar – founder of the Latin Rock band Bacilos – is taking over BMI’s Twitter (@bmi) for an exclusive Twitter Q&A with his fans! Identified as one of the most influential songwriters of Latin America, fans love Villamizar for his infectious…
BMI & Partners Present Los Producers Charity Show at Las Vegas Strip’s Hard Rock Café
BMI, Univision Radio, Corona, Full Sail University, the University of Guadalajara Foundation and Lurssen Mastering co-hosted the 2011 Los Producers Charity Show, a benefit for the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. Held November 9 at the Hard Rock Café on the Las Vegas Strip the night before the Latin Grammys, the…
Latin Grammy Nominees Dazzle at BMI Co-Hosted Latin Grammy Pre-Party
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…
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 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…
Gloria Estefan Named Icon at 16th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards
En Español BMI held its 16th annual Latin Music Awards Thursday, March 12 at The Breakers Ponce De Leon Ballroom in Palm Beach, Florida. Gloria Estefan was named a BMI Icon; singer/songwriter Espinoza Paz earned his second consecutive Latin Songwriter of the Year; “A Ti Si Puedo Decirte”…
Festival Miami Celebrates 25 Years of Diverse Musical Offerings
The 25th Annual Festival Miami, presented by University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, opened South Florida’s art season October 9 and concluded November 3. BMI was represented at the festival, which comprises a four-week series that contains a blend of artistically and culturally diverse music and educational opportunities. Festival…
Latin Grammy Winner Jorge Villamizar Delivers New Music From Solo Debut
Colombian singer/songwriter Jorge Villamizar took time out of a busy promo schedule to stop by the BMI office in Los Angeles to perform a few songs from his forthcoming solo debut, Lanzamiento Mundial, slated for release on May 20. Armed with charm and an acoustic guitar, Jorge performed his new…