The Latin Recording Academy

 WHO:             Two-time Latin GRAMMY ®winner Beto Cuevas, salsa singer Luis Enrique, singer/songwriter Luz Rios, comedian and past Latin GRAMMY presenter Paul Rodriguez and Emmy® Award winner and host of the 1st Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Jimmy Smits will help announce nominations for the 10th Latin GRAMMYs.  Gabriel Abaroa, President of The Latin Recording Academy®, and key members of the music industry and cultural community will be in attendance. More presenters to be announced shortly.

WHAT:           Announcement of nominations for the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards.

WHEN:           Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009                       

7:15 a.m. PT                           Media Check-In (***Photo I.D. required.***)                       

8:30 a.m. PT (SHARP!)         Press Conference Begins

WHERE:         The Conga Room at L.A. LIVE

                         800 West Olympic Blvd.

                         Suite A 160

                         Los Angeles, CA 90015

INFO:             The 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live on the Univision Network (8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central) from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Nov. 5.

Media R.S.V.P. Hotline:  310.854.8354 or grammy@rogersandcowan.com (R.S.V.P. MANDATORY!!)

All media MUST R.S.V.P. for this press conference. Please call Rogers & Cowan at 310.854.8354 to request admittance. Please note that a request for admittance does not guarantee access.

***Media Credentialing: Instructions regarding media credentials for the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be posted Sept. 17 on www.latingrammy.com, immediately following the nominations announcement. The Latin Recording Academy will not accept any credential requests in any form other than that specifically outlined on the Web site.***