LA CONFERENCIA LATINA DE BILLBOARD:
ASCAP Presents Panel and Showcase at the Latin Billboard Conference
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(l-r): Walter Kolm, John Echevarria, ASCAP's Alexandra Lioutikoff, Ramon Arias, Jerry Blair and Marc Stollman |
"THE DEAL GAME" EN LA CONFERENCIA DE BILLBOARD
ASCAP present� un panel en el Trianon Ballroom del Hotel Intercontinental como parte de la Conferencia Billboard el 27 de abril. El panel se titul� "The Deal Game" y cont� con la participaci�n de personalidades de la industria, abogados, ejecutivos de la m�sica, editoras y compositores, los cuales hablaron de todos los aspectos de la negociaci�n 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 celebr� en Yuca el show de la serie "Sonidos Ac�sticos" de ASCAP, durante la conferencia de Billboard en Miami. El evento cont� con la participaci�n de un grupo selecto de compositores y canta-autores de ASCAP. La velada comenz� con la presentaci�n del cantaautor Roy Tavar�. Roy con una energ�a espectacular nos deleit� con temas como "Amor Amor" de Jocelyn S�nchez. Le sigui� Facundo Monty quien cavtiv� al p�blico con sus temas y una voz hipnotizante. Mario Domm compositor de temas para Kalimba, Reyli Barba entre otros nos deleit� con sus armon�as. Para cerrar se present� el talentoso compositor y productor Sergio George. Sergio acompa�ado por varios talentos como Fernando Osorio y Jose Lu�s Chac�n culmin� 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 Tavar�. 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.
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(l-r): Guest speakers and workshop participants at the Latin Songwriters Workshop in Los Angeles. |
4TO SEMINARIO DE COMPOSITORES LATINOS EN LOS ANGELES
ASCAP termin� el 4to Seminario de Compositores Latinos en Los Angeles con gran �xito. Los invitados este a�o fueron Jos� Antonio Beltr�n de Sony/ATV Music Publishing, la compositora Claudia Brant, Nir Seroussi de Sony/BMG Discos y el abogado Steve Eyre. Los participantes este a�o fueron Angel Comas, Antonio D�az, Pedro Hern�ndez, Olaf Hern�ndez, Mario Jim�nez Torres, Carlos Alberto P�rez, Armando Romero y Jorge V�zquez. En la foto aparecen los participantes con Gabriela Ben�tez y Daniel Gonz�lez de ASCAP.
ASCAP wrapped up its 4th Annual Latin Songwriters Workshop in Los Angeles with great success. The special guest speakers this year included Jos� Antonio Beltr�n 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 D�az, Pedro Hern�ndez, Olaf Hern�ndez, Mario Jim�nez Torres, Carlos Alberto P�rez, Armando Romero and Jorge V�zquez.
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(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 (M�xico) durante la visita a nuestra Velia Gonzalez, la represenante de ASCAP Texas, despu�s de una de sus presentaciones fuertes en San Antonio, TX. El compositor de ASCAP, Javier Lui y acorde�n del grupo, viene del grupo "Cari�o" 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, Cari�o.
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(l-r): Monte*Rosa and ASCAP's Karl Avanzini con Eric de Monte*Rosa |
EN ALBUM DEBUT DE MONTE*ROSA
Formados en el a�o 2003, Monte*Rosa es una agrupaci�n Latina con elementos Pop/Rock y alternativos (firmados por el sello discogr�fico 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 rotaci�n. 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 multi�tnico que nos trae una combinaci�n musical que s�lo 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.
