‘Industry Insider’ Panel Offers Insight Into Latin Music Market

Posted in News on October 20, 2006

BMI, Gibson Guitar and Billboard magazine presented the latest installment of the "Industry Insider" panel series at the Gibson Guitars Showroom in Beverly Hills. Entitled "Where are the new sounds and rhythms taking Latin music?," the bi-monthly panel featured BMI's Senior Director of Latin Music, Delia Orjuela, moderating an insightful conversation with some of Latin music's top executives, including Billboard Latin correspondent Ayala Ben-Yehuda; Richard Bull, Regional Manager, EMI/Televisa; Yvonne Gomez, Latin Creative Director, West Coast and Mexico, peermusic; Jesus Naranjo, Director, Latin Sales, Universal Music Group Distribution; and Gil Gastelum, Manager, Cosmica Artists. The discussion covered all aspects of Latin music, including its evolution and struggles in the U.S. market.

Shown after the panel are (l to r): BMI's Ray Yee and Tracie Verlinde, Billboard's Ayala Ben-Yehuda, Cosmica Artists' Gil Gastelum, BMI's Delia Orjuela, peermusic's Yvonne Gomez, Walt Disney Records' Carmen Cervantes, and BMI's Myles Lewis, Barbara Cane and Joe Maggini.

The BMI "Industry Insider" series was created along with Gibson Guitar to provide BMI songwriters with an educational forum to assist them with their career development. Moderated by a rotating group of professionals from BMI, Gibson and Billboard, the series takes an in-depth look at several core areas of the music business that are integral to career growth and success. Offering a direct link to the inner-workings of the music business from the perspective of established music professionals, the program provides songwriters with a wealth of information at no charge.

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