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Noche Mexicana Kicks Off Billboard Regional Mexican Music Summit Oct. 7

Performers Include La Santa Cecilia, Cesar Brizuela, Hermanos Herrera, Oliver Ochoa, Santos Diablito and Larry Hernandez BMI will present its annual Noche Mexicana music showcase on October 7 at the Rumba Room in Universal City, California. Kicking off the 2009 Billboard Regional Mexican Music Summit, the event will feature a selection of today’s most influential Regional Mexican songwriters, producers and performers: La Santa Cecilia, Cesar Brizuela, Hermanos Herrera, Oliver Ochoa,…
Gloria Estefan Named Icon at 16th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards

En EspañolBMI 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” garnered Song of the Year honors for writer Javier Sanroman and publisher Siempre Music; and Editora…
Erika Vidrio

Erika Vidrio was born in the picturesque town of Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco. The daughter of a farming family, she wrote her first song in middle school, dedicated to her mother and performed it at a festival; as a “thank you,” her mother bought her a guitar, which soon became her faithful companion and there she decided to teach herself music. She had her first job at…
BMI Hosts Latin Songwriting Master Class
BMI hosed a Latin music “How I Wrote That Song” panel at the Billboard Latin Music Conference on Tuesday, April 8. The panel featured leading songwriters in Latin music, including Pablo Castro (Tigres del Norte), Bruno Danzza (Jenni Rivera), Espinoza Paz (el Potro de Sinaloa), Ramón González Mora (Conjunto Primavera), Luigi Giraldo (Kumbia All Starz)…
Billboard Latin Music Conference in Hollywood, FL to Feature BMI’s ‘How I Wrote That Song’ Panel
Panelists Include Pablo Castro, Bruno Danzza, Espinoza Paz, Luigi Giraldo, Gustavo Laureano and Ramón González Mora BMI will host its first Latin music "How I Wrote That Song" panel at the Billboard Latin Music Conference on Tuesday, April 8. The panel will feature leading songwriters in Latin music including Pablo Castro (Tigres del Norte), Bruno Danzza (Jenni Rivera), Espinoza Paz (el Potro de Sinaloa), Ramón González Mora (
Horoscopos de Durango Mesmerize Los Angeles
BMI singer/songwriters Los Horoscopos de Durango - Vicky Terrazas and Marisol Terrazas - met with BMI executives, peermusic publishing execs, radio execs and songwriters after their recent Los Angeles show at the Nokia Theatre, where los Horoscopos opened for Conjunto Primavera. Pictured are (l to r): Los Horoscopos de Durango's Vicky Terrazas; BMI Assistant Vice President, Latin…
Edgar Cortazar

Edgar Cortazar … a modern poet, Latin Grammy and BMI award winner who's creations have touched the heart of superstars such as Luis Miguel, with whom he collaborated as a co-author on three songs of his multi platinum Grammy nominated "33" album and one song in his recently released and also multi-platinum RIAA certified "Grandes Exitos", making him share credits with renowned songwriters like…
Hit Latin Songwriters Honor Immigrants with Song
BMI's Delia Orjuela stopped by Pass Studios in Los Angeles recently for the recording of "Se Que Triunfare" ("I Know I Will Succeed"), a song dedicated to immigrants. Written by BMI Latin songwriters Pepe Garza, Omar and Adolfo Valenszuela, the song was performed by several regional Mexican artists, including Vicky and Marisol Terrazas of Los Horóscopos de Durango, El Chapo de Sinaloa, Tony Melendez…
BMI Songwriters and Publishers Win Big at 12th Annual Latin Awards in Las Vegas
Ceremony Highlighted by Special Tribute to BMI Icon Carlos Santana Performing rights organization BMI presented its 12th Annual Latin Awards last night (4/21) with top honors going to Emilio Estefan and Est�fano as Songwriters of the Year, "Fotograf�a" by Juanes as Song of the Year, and SER-CA Publishing, Inc. as Publisher of the Year. The black-tie ceremony, hosted by BMI President & CEO
Artists Announced for Tribute to Carlos Santana at BMI Latin Awards in Las Vegas
Mana's Sergio Vallin, Conjunto Primavera's Tony Melendez and the LA-based band Ozomatli are scheduled to perform in honor of Carlos Santana when the songwriter/artist is honored as an Icon by performing rights organization BMI. The presentation and performance will take place during the 12th annual BMI Latin Awards April 21 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas.
