The Latin Recording Academy® Announces Acoustic Concert in Madrid Featuring Becky G and Pol Granch

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The Latin Recording Academy® Announces Acoustic Concert in Madrid Featuring Becky G and Pol Granch

Latin GRAMMYs/Oct 19, 2022 - 01:48 PM

The event is presented by the Community of Madrid; Air Europa is the event’s official airline and Úbico, its official travel agency

MIAMI (OCTOBER 18, 2022) — The Latin Recording Academy® announced today that it will hold an acoustic concert in Madrid on October 26 to celebrate all Nominees for the 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards.

The private concert will feature Becky G,  nominated in five categories this year (Recording Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Urban/Fusion Performance, Best Urban Song), along with special guest Daviles de Novelda, with whom she will perform their new single, “Amantes.” In addition, Best New Artist nominee Pol Granch will also take The Latin Academy’s stage for the first time.

The event — to be held in the iconic Las Ventas bull ring — includes performances of songs chosen by the artists, as well as unpublished collaborations, duets and narrations, with the dramatic backdrop of the historic venue and production by BCA Music.

“With our Latin GRAMMY Acoustic Sessions, we seek to open spaces for the new generation of music creators in an organic and inclusive way. We are very excited to be able to celebrate in Madrid on our road to the 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy.

The Latin Recording Academy is proud of this special presentation in Spain, made possible by the Community of Madrid, which seeks to attract tourism by consolidating the region’s status as a highlight on the cultural and musical panorama. The event’s official airline, Air Europa, helps bring the Spanish-speaking worlds together with one of the European continent’s most modern and sustainable fleets. With the support from the Official Travel Agency, Úbico Corporate Mobility, the Academy is offering exclusive and highly personalized travel, lodging and transfers for artists and selected guests.

The Latin GRAMMY® Acoustic Sessions offer intimate musical experiences where artists present their own songs through a personal narrative. In addition to showcasing established performers, they aim to promote the new generation of up-and-coming talent, with a special focus on diversity and equality within each genre.

Last July, the Latin Recording Academy kicked off the 2022 Latin GRAMMY® Acoustic Sessions with an online concert from Mexico City featuring Latin GRAMMY nominee El Fantasma accompanied by Latin GRAMMY winners Los Dos Carnales and Latin GRAMMY winner and GRAMMY® nominee Lupita Infante. In addition, the Latin Academy recorded a second online concert in Sao Paulo with Latin GRAMMY nominees Giulia BeLuísa Sonza and Paula Lima[SC1]  alongside Manu Gavassi and  Agnes Nunes, which included classic songs from legendary singer/songwriter Rita Lee, who will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award this November during Latin GRAMMY Week in Las Vegas.

For more information and the latest news, visit the Latin Recording Academy’s official site, LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on (LatinGRAMMYs), Twitter (@LatinGRAMMYs) and Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs), and use #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms.

 

MEDIA CONTACTS:


Tomas Palacios                                                          Iveliesse Malavé

Latin Recording Academy in Spain PR                 Latin Recording Academy

tomas@artistpublicist.com                                       ive@grammy.com

julia@artistpublicist.com

 

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ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:

The Latin Recording Academy® is an international nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

 

ABOUT AIR EUROPA:

Air Europa, the event’s official airline, is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, made up of 19 airlines that, for 19 years, have been working together as a large global network serving more than 630 million passengers a year.

Air Europa's fleet is one of the most modern on the continent. It is composed of 47 aircraft whose average age does not exceed 4 years. The company is a leader in environmental conservation processes. In 2018, the German environmental organization Atmosfair rated Air Europa as the most efficient European network airline.

 

ABOUT ÚBICO:

Úbico, a new paradigm in corporate travel, is the first CMC (corporate mobility company) agency, tailored to client needs, that embodies the concept of “corporate hyperconnection.” It has three divisions: Meeting & Events, Life Sciences and Sports. It is part of the Travel Division of Iberostar, W2M Group, which also includes several travel agents (Icárion, Newblue, Club Marco Polo), a network of travel agencies (Azul Marino), an airline (World2Fly), a hotel chain (O7 Hotels) and a variety of service industries (receptive tourism, bed bank, villa rental…)

 

ABOUT BECKY G

Multiplatinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and activist Becky G was born for the spotlight, and her multifaceted career is shaping up to be nothing short of iconic. The 25-year-old global superstar’s achievements include three number-one hits on the Billboard Latin Airplay Charts (“Mayores, “Sin Pijama,” and “MAMIII”), a starring role in “Power Rangers,” guest-starring in Fox TV’s Emmy-winning “Empire” series, her very own beauty brand Treslúce and Facebook Watch show “Face to Face with Becky G.” She has toured alongside Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, J Balvin, Fifth Harmony, and Jason Derulo and has recorded collabs with Daddy Yankee, Maluma, Anitta, Natti Natasha, ZAYN, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Prince Royce, Pitbull, and CNCO, among others. Becky has won the American Music Award for Favorite Latin Female Artist two years in a row (2020 and 2021) and the E! People’s Choice Award for The Latin Artist of 2020. She was awarded the Latin AMA for Favorite Female Artist two years in a row (2018 and 2019) and received the Latin AMA for Favorite Urban Song (for “Mayores”) in 2018. She was also presented the YouTube Diamond Play Button for surpassing 10 million followers on the platform (she now has over 18M). Her debut album Mala Santa was released in October 2019 and has been certified 8X Platinum in the United States, Platinum in Spain, and Gold in Mexico.  As the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, born and raised in Inglewood, California, Becky is no stranger to hardships and is passionate about her community. She uses her massive platform to speak out against inequality and raise awareness on social issues, including Black Lives Matter and DREAMers and has made it a point to give back to her community along the way.  Becky garnered the Agent of Change award at the 2020 Premios Juventud (Latin Youth Choice Awards) for her activism and using her platform to inspire positive change. In 2019, she accepted the Extraordinary Evolution Award at the 2019 Latin American Music Awards for her success as a young performer who has reached the pinnacle of success in a short period of time. She has also been honored by the Latin Recording Academy as one of the Leading Ladies in Entertainment (2018) and by her home city of Inglewood, California for her contributions to the Hispanic community; she has been recognized as one of Rolling Stone’s “18 Teens Shaking Up Pop Culture” and one of Billboard’s “21 Under 21.”  The multitalented star has hosted a number of prestigious award shows throughout the years, including the 2019 European Music Awards (MTV) and the Latin GRAMMY Ellas TV special. In 2020, she hosted and produced her “En La Sala” podcast with Amazon Music – live from her living room during the lockdown. With every episode, Becky donated $10K to a charity of her choice and spoke to high-profile guests from Vice President-elect Kamala Harris about politics to reggaetón star J Balvin about mental health. Becky is also currently one of the judges on MTV’s new show “Becoming A Popstar” alongside Joe Jonas and Sean Bankhead (read more about the show here). After having released successful makeup collections for the Colourpop brand, Becky G recently launched her very own beauty brand, Treslúce. Treslúce Beauty creates, celebrates, and supports Latinx heritage and culture with high-performance, conscious, vegan-friendly formulations that deliver high-impact artistry. Treslúce is inspired by Becky’s Mexican heritage and seeks to celebrate all Latinx cultures.

 

ABOUT POL GRANCH: 

That intangible something that distinguishes the great from the merely good? Paul Granch has it in spades. Coupled with a stunning ability to fascinate himself and fascinate others, he has gone in record time from promising youngster to up-and-coming talent and from there to the undeniable star that he is today. His 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist confirms it: Granch is here to stay.

His experiences as a Latin Recording Academy nominee are testament of Granch’s talent as an international revelation, as he has already confirmed on the other side of the Atlantic. The Madrid resident has a gift, a gift that is manifested in a style at once varied and deeply personal, completely recognizable. That of a genuinely unique artist.

The essence of those achievements is distilled in the diary that makes up Amor escupido, his second album. What’s new about Granch is a merry-go-round of passion and a coded autobiography of desire; a catalog of emotions, unease and doubts that establish him as a fascinating talent.

It’s an album full of drama and disquiet, with a title that refers to the arrows of passion that are his songs: arrows tossed by a young man ridden by doubt who discovers falling in and out of love in all its fullness. “It’s a kind of first-person story of someone looking for what he feels,” the singer and songwriter notes.

When you add to all that baggage the passion he invests in his music, the greatest of his devotions, although not the only one (his actor side is well known), the result is measured in landmarks like those achieved over the last few years or that Latin GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist.

With Amor escupido, Granch has earned the right to believe that all your wishes may come true.

ABOUT DAVILES DE NOVELDA:

Daviles de Novelda is the first Spanish artist to hit  No. 1 in YouTube videos and songs simultaneously, making history on the platform thanks to his multiplatinum solo hit “Flamenco y Bachata,” which has amassed more than 114 million streams worldwide, making it the most-viewed video in 2021. He has become one of the most prominent exponents of urban new wave and as the force behind “Flamencotón” – one of the hottest genres in Spain – alongside the prominent presence of big names such as Omar Montes, with whom he has penned high-impact hits, including “Risueña.” And that is not his only high-level collaboration, from C. Tangana and his invitation to participate in “La Culpa” to “Amantes,” which he and U.S. artist Becky G released together last September, and “La Musquita,” which Daviles signed as the summer single alongside famous Colombian duo Cali & El Dandee.

Born in Novelda, a small town in the province of Alicante, and after a decade of teaching himself music, he had his first YouTube hit at 16 with “Yo Soy De Los Fernández” (2016), a freestyle that started climbing the charts without warning. That was when his career took off with hits such as “La Calles de Oro” (44 million) and with his participation in the remake of the Los Chuches’ mythical “Como Ronea” (31 million). His success continues with a long list of hits, including “Dime” (22 million). With each release, he shows an innate versatility as he combines his flamenco purity with rhythms like reggaetón or rap without sacrificing a mainstream vision.

Winner of the Odeón Prize for best urban song, his next releases provide even more proof that there are no limits in his musical universe.

 

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®, In Partnership With Berklee Global, Host The Emerging Talent Intensive Program At Rec Música In Mexico City

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The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®, In Partnership With Berklee Global, Host The Emerging Talent Intensive Program At Rec Música In Mexico City

Latin GRAMMYs/May 23, 2025 - 02:00 PM

The immersive learning experience, presented by TikTok, debuts abroad guiding aspiring

music creators through production, songwriting, stage performance techniques

and music business

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Credit: Ángel Delgado/Getty Images for the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation

MEXICO CITY (MAY 23, 2025) – The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®, in partnership with Berklee Global, hosted the second Emerging Talent Intensive Program, marking its international debut, at Rec Música in Mexico City. The immersive learning experience, presented by TikTok, took place over two days guiding 100 aspiring music creators through workshops focused on production, the essentials of songwriting including lyric and harmony analysis, song structure, stage performance and marketing music from conception to completion.

The curriculum was led by Berklee College of Music’s faculty professor Enrique González Müller and vocalist and educator, Kaimy Masse, alongside instructors from Rec Música including producer, arranger and pianist José Miguel Quijano Toledo, and producer and Jazz bassist Juan Carlos Sardaneta Cesari. Additionally, Latin music industry leaders joined the program, including Latin GRAMMY®-winning composer Mónica Vélez and Latin GRAMMY nominees Horacio Palencia, León Leiden and Paty Cantú, who also served as an official sponsor, as did Fiesta Americana and Kaiser.

"Berklee Global, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, and Rec Música have collaborated to create a program designed to equip today’s musicians with integrated skills across songwriting, production, performance and music business—all essential areas in the contemporary music industry,” said González Müller. “Educators from Berklee and Rec Música worked closely to develop custom, symbiotic teaching content with a focus on highlighting and engaging local Mexican artists’ music. The program—made possible through the generous support of TikTok—exemplifies music education excellence, uplifts local culture, and fosters ongoing collaboration within a transformative global network."

"For TikTok, music is part of our DNA," said Laura Reyna, Public Policy Manager for Latin America. "We have proudly taken our musical passion to concrete actions that have revolutionized music. Today, we are not only an ally of established artists, we are a catalyst for new talent and have established extraordinary partnerships with institutions such as The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. Intensive programs like this help us continue to democratize the industry, remove barriers and professionalize those who have something to tell the world with their voice, an instrument and a melody that we will never forget."

"We are grateful to our partners for their support in bringing the second Emerging Talent Intensive Program to Mexico, marking its international debut thanks to the generous support of TikTok, Fiesta Americana, Kaiser and Paty Cantú," said Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza, Executive Director of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. "Together, we are empowering communities through Latin music and culture. "

The Emerging Talent Intensive Program was launched earlier this year, and creates engaging, accessible experiences for aspiring performing artists. The program offers students the opportunity to participate in hands-on training through classes and jam sessions based on the broad and dynamic curriculum offered by Berklee College of Music professors and Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation guest panelists.

For more information and the latest news, please visit the official Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation website at www.latingrammyculturalfoundation.org.

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ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION:

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established by The Latin Recording Academy® with the vision of becoming a global champion of music education and empowering communities through Latin music and culture. In 2024, the Foundation celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and during the last decade it has fostered the next generation of Latin music creators through scholarships, education programs and grants that advance Latin music and celebrate its rich cultural heritage. To date, the Foundation has donated more than $12.5 million with the support of The Latin Recording Academy’s members, artists, corporate sponsors and other generous donors. For additional information or to donate, please visit latingrammyculturalfoundation.org or our Facebook page. And follow us @latingrammyfdn on X and Instagram, and at Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation on Facebook and LinkedIn.

ABOUT BERKLEE GLOBAL:

The Berklee Global division (BG) leads Berklee’s global engagement strategy with the goal of bringing a global perspective to Berklee’s overall institutional direction and creating new models for artistic, educational, and cultural exchange. BG oversees several key initiatives, including Berklee on the Road, a hallmark program that began with the launch of the Berklee at Umbria Jazz Clinics in 1985 and exemplifies Berklee’s commitment to bringing the classroom to the world—and the world into our classroom. Berklee on the Road programs have been delivered on six continents in 20 countries. BG also oversees the Berklee Global Partners Network—established in 1993 as a collective of independent music institutions, now comprising 24 partners across 22 countries. In 2020, Berklee launched Berklee Abu Dhabi, the institution’s first center in the MENA region, playing a key role in shaping the creative and artistic landscape of Abu Dhabi and the region by offering world-class educational programs, industry-focused initiatives, and the production of regional and international award-winning artists. Berklee’s reputation as a premier destination for the study of contemporary music and the performing arts is strengthened by this dynamic global presence and its leadership in delivering transformative learning experiences worldwide.

ABOUT TIKTOK:

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok’s global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include Mexico City, New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

The Latin Recording Academy

Nathalie Alberto

Nathalie.Alberto@grammy.com

TikTok

Alexia De la Rosa

alexia.de@tiktok.com

The Latin Recording Academy® Presents Grammofonías

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The Latin Recording Academy® Presents Grammofonías

Latin GRAMMYs/May 13, 2025 - 01:00 PM

The podcast series debuts with six episodes featuring 12 renowned artists, and is available on the listening platform of your choice

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Photos Courtesy of The Latin Recording Academy

MIAMI (MAY 13, 2025) – The Latin Recording Academy® announced the debut of their new podcast, Grammofonías. The series debuted with six episodes featuring conversations between 12 renowned artists that explore themes from artistic creativity, friendship and gender to mentorship and musical inspiration, among others.

The featured artists are part of a diverse group that is representative of The Latin Academy’s membership body and reflect its growth and evolution over the last 25 years. Each of the six duets pair artists with long-standing music careers and younger musicians who have a mutual admiration for one another showcasing intimate and unique Latin GRAMMY® moments.

“We are excited to launch a new platform to connect music lovers with the creators who are shaping today’s sound and pushing the boundaries of Latin music,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “This series honors our musical legacy and allows us to share more widely the unique moments that unfold on the Latin GRAMMY stages.”

Grammofonías features in-depth and compelling conversations between the following artists:

  • Latin GRAMMY® winner and 2003 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™ Gilberto Gil, and Latin GRAMMY nominee João Gomes.

  • Multi-Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY® nominee, Jorge Drexler, and Latin GRAMMY winner, C. Tangana.

  • Multi-Latin GRAMMY winner and 2019 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Juanes, and Latin GRAMMY nominee GALE.

  • Multi-Latin GRAMMY winner and 2024 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Carlos Vives, and Latin GRAMMY winner and 2020 Leading Ladies of Entertainment honoree, Goyo.

  • Latin GRAMMY winner and 2018 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Chucho Valdés, and Latin GRAMMY nominee Cimafunk.

  • Latin GRAMMY winner and 2023 Leading Ladies honoree, Mon Laferte, and Latin GRAMMY nominee Bruses.

The project was executive produced by Laura Dergal, Head of Marketing & Content Development at The Latin Academy, in partnership with the production company Shake It Easy Media.

Grammofonías are now available to listen, click here, or visit the audio platform of your choice.

For the latest news, visit the official Latin Recording Academy site at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), X (@LatinGRAMMYs), Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs), and the  Latin GRAMMYs WhatsApp Channel, and use  #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms. The official Latin GRAMMY app is also available on iOS (Apple) and Android (Google Play).

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ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:

The Latin Recording Academy® is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Latin Recording Academy

Nathalie Alberto

Nathalie.Alberto@grammy.com

The Latin Recording Academy® Announces The 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® To Be Held On Nov. 13

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The Latin Recording Academy® Announces The 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® To Be Held On Nov. 13

Latin GRAMMYs/Apr 22, 2025 - 01:00 PM

The Latin GRAMMYs® will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Univision; additional Latin GRAMMY® Week events will be held around the city

Nominations will be announced on Wednesday, Sept. 17, and streamed across The Latin Academy’s social channels

MIAMI, FL (APRIL 22, 2025) – The Latin Recording Academy® announced today that the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® will be held on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This marks the 15th time that the ceremony will be held in the city, bringing together music creators from all over the world for an unforgettable Latin GRAMMY® Week that will set the stage for The Biggest Night in Latin Music®.

“We are proud to once again bring the passion and creativity of Latin music to Las Vegas,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “The city has welcomed the Latin GRAMMYs® over the years, and we look forward to another great Latin GRAMMY Week celebrating Latin music and its creators.”

The three-hour telecast will be produced by TelevisaUnivision, the leading Spanish-language media company in the world, airing across TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. platforms, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central).

“As the home of Latin music, we are excited to deliver unparalleled coverage of the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards to our audience,” said Ignacio Meyer, President of Univision Networks Group at TelevisaUnivision. “This iconic night will showcase the extraordinary talent in Latin music, while shining a spotlight on the visionary artists, creators, and stories that are shaping culture in the U.S. and around the globe.”

In addition, Latin GRAMMY Week events will take place throughout the city, including the Special Awards Ceremony, Leading Ladies of Entertainment, Latin GRAMMY In The Schools, Nominee Reception, Best New Artist Showcase, Person of the Year Gala and Premiere Ceremony, preceding the telecast. More details on the week of events will be announced in the coming months.

Additional key dates for this year’s Awards Process in preparation for The Biggest Night in Latin Music include:

  • July 28 - Aug. 8, 2025: First Round of Voting

  • Sept. 17, 2025: Nominations Announcement

  • Oct. 1 - Oct. 13, 2025: Final Round of Voting

For more information regarding the current awards calendar visit: https://www.latingrammy.com/en/awards/calendar.

For the latest news, visit the official Latin Recording Academy site at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), X (@LatinGRAMMYs) or Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs), and join the conversation using our official hashtag #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms.

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ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:

The Latin Recording Academy® is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

ABOUT TELEVISAUNIVISION:

TelevisaUnivision is the world’s leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision’s platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit televisaunivision.com.

ABOUT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA:

The MGM Grand Garden Arena is home to concerts, championship boxing and premier sporting and special events. The Arena offers comfortable seating for as many as 16,800 with excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art acoustics, lighting and sound. Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao; and concerts by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, George Strait, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, U2, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert. The MGM Grand Garden Arena also has been home to annual events including the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, the Latin GRAMMY Awards, iHeartRadio Music Festival, Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Championship and Frozen Fury NHL pre-season games hosted by the Los Angeles Kings.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

The Latin Recording Academy

Iveliesse Malavé

ive@grammy.com

TelevisaUnivision

Laura Páez

Lpaez@televisaunivision.com

MGM Grand

Scott Ghertner / Allyson Wadman

sghertner@mgmresorts.com / awadman@mgmresorts.com

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Launches Fourth Annual Mentorship Program And Virtual Panel, In Partnership With She Is The Music

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The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Launches Fourth Annual Mentorship Program And Virtual Panel, In Partnership With She Is The Music

Latin GRAMMYs/Apr 08, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Rocío Guerrero, Rosa Lagarrigue, Luana Pagani, Ivy Queen, Vivir Quintana, Diana Rodríguez, Janina Rosado, Maria Elena Salinas, Ana Rosa Santiago and Julieta Venegas, will be the mentors of this year’s Leading Ladies of Entertainment Connect TogetHER

MIAMI (APRIL 8, 2025) — The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced the fourth Leading Ladies of Entertainment Connect TogetHER mentorship program, in partnership with She Is The Music, a global nonprofit that works to increase the number of women in music.

The mentors of this year’s collaborative program, which will provide one-on-one virtual mentoring sessions with young women looking to follow a career in the music and entertainment industries include:

  • Rocío Guerrero, Head of Music, Latin/Iberia, Amazon Music

  • Rosa Lagarrigue, CEO of artist management company RLM

  • Luana Pagani, Partner & President at Fairwinds Entertainment

  • Ivy Queen, singer/songwriter Latin GRAMMY® nominee

  • Vivir Quintana, singer/songwriter and social activist for women’s rights in Mexico

  • Diana Rodríguez, CEO and founder of Criteria Entertainment, a music management and marketing firm, and Mercado Negro, a boutique management agency and label

  • Janina Rosado, Latin GRAMMY winning pianist, arranger and director

  • Maria Elena Salinas, award winning journalist

  • Ana Rosa Santiago, Senior Vice President of Latin Music & LatAm for Universal Music Publishing Group

  • Julieta Venegas, singer/songwriter Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY® winner

Paying-it-forward and forging opportunities for future generations is a core pillar of the program and the Leading Ladies of Entertainment Connect TogetHER Panel will expand access to these Leading Ladies expertise. The panel moderated by mentees, Anabella Paolucci and Maria Esperanza features’ conversations with Rocío Guerrero, Luana Pagani, Maria Elena Salinas and Ana Rosa Santiago. To tune in visit: m.youtube.com/watch?v=YiNWxvlR4LE.

“We are proud to support the next generation of women in the Latin music industry with the Leading Ladies who generously share their time and expertise, and She is the Music”, said Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza, Executive Director, Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. “Together, the impact of community is made visible as we work towards closing the gender gap within the Latin music industry.”

The Leading Ladies of Entertainment initiative was created by The Latin Recording Academy in 2016 to honor and recognize professional and socially conscious women within the arts and entertainment fields who have made significant contributions and inspired the next generation of female leaders.

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ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION:

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established by The Latin Recording Academy® with the vision of becoming a global champion of music education and empowering communities through Latin music and culture. In 2024, the Foundation celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and during the last decade it has fostered the next generation of Latin music creators through scholarships, education programs and grants that advance Latin music and celebrate its rich cultural heritage. To date, the Foundation has donated more than $12 million with the support of The Latin Recording Academy’s members, artists, corporate sponsors and other generous donors. For additional information or to donate, please visit latingrammyculturalfoundation.org or our Facebook page. And follow us @latingrammyfdn on X and Instagram, and at Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation on Facebook and LinkedIn.

ABOUT SHE IS THE MUSIC:

She Is The Music (SITM) is a global nonprofit with the mission to increase the number of women working in music – songwriters, artists, producers, engineers, and executives. Their programs include the largest global database of women in music, mentorship and education programs and all-women songwriting camps hosted around the world. Operating as a unifying network for the music business and beyond, SITM provides resources and support for female-focused initiatives, both through its own programs as well as external efforts worldwide. A first-of-its-kind collaboration, SITM is powered by industrywide representation: creators, publishers, record labels, talent agencies, management companies, industry groups, think tanks, media companies, streaming services and more. Entertainment Industry Foundation serves as a partner. For more information, visit sheisthemusic.org.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Latin Recording Academy

Nathalie Alberto

Nathalie.Alberto@grammy.com