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Feb 28, 2011 Singer/songwriter Yunel Cruz recently played Mega 97.9 FM’s Estrella event in New York. He performed his single “Dominicanita,” which is steadily climbing Billboard’s Latin Tropical Songs chart. Pictured at the event are Cruz, BMI’s Porfirio Piña and manager Jose Cruz. View Photo

Feb 11, 2011 BMI’s Marissa Lopez, Associate Director, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations, moderated the “Music en Español” panel at the California Copyright Conference (CCC) February meeting held in Los Angeles earlier this week. The conversation revolved around the current state and future opportunities within the Latin music market. Pictured are panelist Nir Seroussi, Vice President, Marketing and A&R, Sony Music Latin; co-moderator Eric Palmquist,… View Photo

Feb 07, 2011 Jose Alonso “El Plebe” recently joined BMI’s growing family of songwriters. Currently, he is gearing up for the Premios Lo Nuestro awards ceremony, slated for February 17 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. “El Plebe” earned a nomination for Genero Regional Mexicano-Solista o Grupo Revelacion. Pictured at BMI’s Los Angeles office are Jose Alonso “El Plebe” and BMI’s Marissa… View Photo

Feb 01, 2011 BMI's Casey Robison and Marissa Lopez caught up with alt-pop singer/songwriter Madame Recamier at the Hotel Café on Monday, January 24 in Los Angeles. Her strong set included single “Ordinary Boy” and additional songs off her album “Chocolate,” out on Cosmica Records. Pictured are Robinson, Madame Recamier, Lopez, and Cosmica Records’ Gil Gastelum. View Photo

Jan 28, 2011 BMI is proud to welcome dj/remix master Antonio “Toy” Hernandez to its growing family of songwriters. Best know to his fans as Toy Selectah, he is co-founder of legendary group Control Machete and part of the Mad Decent camp. Mad Decent will release Selectah’s new EP, “Mex Machine,” soon. Pictured are BMI’s Delia Orjuela, Selectah, and BMI’s Marissa Lopez. View Photo

Jan 07, 2011 Regional Mexican singer/songwriter Alfredo Gallardo has joined the growing family of BMI songwriters. Godinez’s career has recently taken off: Recorded by Beto Terrazas, his first single “Solo” is currently climbing the charts in Mexico. Pictured at BMI’s Los Angeles office are manager Luis Garibay, Godinez, and BMI’s Marissa Lopez. View Photo

Jan 04, 2011 Pictured celebrating an award-winning 2010 are Nacho, Chino, BMI’s Delia Orjuela, and Trunfo Magazine’s Miguel Garza. View Photo

Jan 04, 2011 BMI toasted singer/songwriters Chino y Nacho during a recent reception held at the organization’s Los Angeles office. 2010 was a banner year for the duo, whose Mi Niña Bonita scored the Latin Grammy for Best Urban Music Album. Pictured at the party are Chino, BMI’s Alison Smith, manager Pablo Villalobos, BMI’s Delia Orjuela, and Nacho. View Photo

Jan 04, 2011 Industry executives, media, and supportive peers gathered recently at BMI’s Los Angeles offices to toast Chino y Nacho. Pictured are Nacho, BMI’s Delia Orjuela and Barbara Cane, and Chino. View Photo

Jan 04, 2011 Pictured at BMI’s recent reception honoring Chino y Nacho are (back row) BMI’s Ray Yee, Malik Levy, and Lisa Feldman, Chino, BMI’s Nicole Plantin and Alison Smith, Rosy Oros, and BMI’s Angelica Mejia; (front row) BMI’s Maria Elena Perez, manager Pablo Villalobos, and BMI’s Delia Orjuela. View Photo