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(l-r): Walter Kolm, John Echevarria, ASCAP's Alexandra Lioutikoff, Ramon Arias, Jerry Blair and Marc Stollman

LATIN CORNER

LA CONFERENCIA LATINA DE BILLBOARD:
ASCAP Presents Panel and Showcase at the Latin Billboard Conference

"THE DEAL GAME" EN LA CONFERENCIA DE BILLBOARD
ASCAP presentó un panel en el Trianon Ballroom del Hotel Intercontinental como parte de la Conferencia Billboard el 27 de abril. El panel se tituló "The Deal Game" y contó con la participación de personalidades de la industria, abogados, ejecutivos de la música, editoras y compositores, los cuales hablaron de todos los aspectos de la negociación en esta industria y como se entrelazan sus respectivas labores a puerta cerrada. En el panel como moderador estuvo, John Echeverria de Universal Records Latino, y los panelistas: Alexandra Lioutikoff, ASCAP Senior VP Latin Membership, Walter Kolm, VP de A&R y Mercadeo de Universal Records Latino, Ramon Arias, VP Peermusic, Jerry Blair de Fuerte Group y el abogado Marc Stollman de Stollman y Grubman.

ASCAP held a panel entitled "The Deal Game" during the Latin Billboard Conference on April 27th at the Trianon Ballroom at the Intercontinental Hotel Miami. The panel gave an inside look at how record, publishing and management deals get done, and featured the participation of a diverse group of industry executives including lawyers, music executives, publishers and composers. Serving as the panel moderator was President of Universal Music Latino John Echevarria and panelists included VP of A&R and Marketing for Universal Records Latino Walter Kolm, ASCAP Senior Vice President/Latin Alexandra Lioutikoff, VP of Latin Operations for Peermusic Ramon Arias, Principal of The Fuerte Group Jerry Blair and Entertainment Attorney at Stollman & Grubman Mark Stollman.




ASCAP PRESENTA SHOW EN LA CONFERENCIA DE BILLBOARD
El 27 de abril se celebró en Yuca el show de la serie "Sonidos Acústicos" de ASCAP, durante la conferencia de Billboard en Miami. El evento contó con la participación de un grupo selecto de compositores y canta-autores de ASCAP. La velada comenzó con la presentación del cantaautor Roy Tavaré. Roy con una energía espectacular nos deleitó con temas como "Amor Amor" de Jocelyn Sánchez. Le siguió Facundo Monty quien cavtivó al público con sus temas y una voz hipnotizante. Mario Domm compositor de temas para Kalimba, Reyli Barba entre otros nos deleitó con sus armonías. Para cerrar se presentó el talentoso compositor y productor Sergio George. Sergio acompañado por varios talentos como Fernando Osorio y Jose Luís Chacín culminó el show con temas que le han hecho famoso como "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" entre otros.

On April 27th, ASCAP hosted its annual popular series, "Latin Acoustic Sounds," at Yuca during the Billboard Latin Music Conference in Miami. The night featured top ASCAP composers and singer/songwriters. The festivities began with a riveting performance by Roy Tavaré. Roy sang songs like "Amor Amor," from Jocelyn Sanchez, among others. Singer/songwriter Facundo Monty followed with an amazing performance, heralded as the defining moment of the week during the conference by the Miami New Times; and his performance also included a song that had been interpreted by world-renowned artist Alejandro Fernandez. Mario Domm came next, captivating all those present with his trio and their soothing harmonies. The even culminated with world renowned songwriter/producer and Grammy winner Sergio George, who with friends Fernando Osorio (another Grammy winner) and Jorge Luis Chacin, got everybody up from their chairs to dance the night away.






(l-r): Guest speakers and workshop participants at the Latin Songwriters Workshop in Los Angeles.

4TO SEMINARIO DE COMPOSITORES LATINOS EN LOS ANGELES
ASCAP terminó el 4to Seminario de Compositores Latinos en Los Angeles con gran éxito. Los invitados este año fueron José Antonio Beltrán de Sony/ATV Music Publishing, la compositora Claudia Brant, Nir Seroussi de Sony/BMG Discos y el abogado Steve Eyre. Los participantes este año fueron Angel Comas, Antonio Díaz, Pedro Hernández, Olaf Hernández, Mario Jiménez Torres, Carlos Alberto Pérez, Armando Romero y Jorge Vázquez. En la foto aparecen los participantes con Gabriela Benítez y Daniel González de ASCAP.

ASCAP wrapped up its 4th Annual Latin Songwriters Workshop in Los Angeles with great success. The special guest speakers this year included José Antonio Beltrán of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the songwriter Claudia Brant, Nir Seroussi of Sony/BMG Records and attorney Steve Eyre. The participants this year were Angel Comas, Antonio Díaz, Pedro Hernández, Olaf Hernández, Mario Jiménez Torres, Carlos Alberto Pérez, Armando Romero and Jorge Vázquez.





(l-r): ASCAP's Velia Zamora (center) with La Chuzma

MEXICO'S LA CHUZMA IN SAN ANTONIO
El grupo Regional Mexicano La Chuzma de Matamoros, Tamaulipas (México) durante la visita a nuestra Velia Gonzalez, la represenante de ASCAP Texas, después de una de sus presentaciones fuertes en San Antonio, TX. El compositor de ASCAP, Javier Lui y acordeón del grupo, viene del grupo "Cariño" que tuvo mucho exito.

Regional Mexican group "La Chuzma" from Matamoros, Tamaulipas (Mexico) visits with ASCAP's Texas rep Velia Gonzalez, after one of their awesome performances in San Antonio, Texas. ASCAP songwriter Javier Lui and accordionist for the band comes from the successful group, Cariño.





(l-r): Monte*Rosa and ASCAP's Karl Avanzini con Eric de Monte*Rosa

EN ALBUM DEBUT DE MONTE*ROSA
Formados en el año 2003, Monte*Rosa es una agrupación Latina con elementos Pop/Rock y alternativos (firmados por el sello discográfico independiente Fabrika Music y distribuidos en los EE. UU. por (J&N / SonyBMG). El album debut de Monte*Rosa fue lanzado al mercado el 28 de junio del 2005. Su primer corte promocional y el video musical "Me la robo" se encuentra ya en rotación. Los integrantes originales y productores de Monte*rosa son Eric J.M. (colombiano, voz principal, canta-autor y guitarras) y O. Vitto (venezolano, coro, y guitarra principal). Unidos por los talentosos Nate Mullins (gringo, bateria) y Diego Crocetta (italiano, bajo y coro), forman un cuarteto multiétnico que nos trae una combinación musical que sólo Monte*rosa puede lograr.

Monte*Rosa, formed in 2003, is a Latin Alternative pop/rock group recently signed to the Fabrika Music Record Label (distributed in the U.S. by J&N Records/Sony BMG). Monte*Rosa’s self-titled debut album was released nationwide June 28, 2005. Their first single /video was "Me La Robo." The founding members and producers of Monte*Rosa are Eric J.M. (Colombian, singer/songwriter and rhythm guitarist) and O. Vitto (Venezuelan, back-up vocalist and lead guitarist). They are joined by talented band mates Nate Mullins (American, drums) and Diego Crocetta (Italian, bass and back-up vocalist). Together, this multiethnic foursome creates music that is uniquely their own sound.


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