Bulova, Frontera Wines, Jose Cuervo, Mastercard, McDonald’s, Meta, Old Parr Whisky, Verizon, and Walmart Gather to Celebrate The Biggest Night in Latin Music® 

Univision and The Latin Recording Academy Team Up with First Time Sponsors Clinique and Sally Hansen, as well as Returning Sponsor, Ford, for Digital-Only Content Available on Univision Platforms

MIAMI – NOVEMBER 10, 2021 – Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media and content company in the U.S., and The Latin Recording Academy® today announced the complete lineup of sponsors coming together to celebrate The Biggest Night in Latin Music – the 22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®. Featuring a mix of longstanding and first-time sponsors, this year’s partners include Bulova, Frontera Wines, Mastercard, McDonald’s, Verizon, and Walmart, plus first-time partners Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia, Meta, and Old Parr Whisky, and the debut of digital-only sponsors Clinique and Sally Hansen, as well as returning sponsor Ford, uniting to embrace this year’s theme of "Rediscovering Life Through Music." The Latin GRAMMY Awards will air live on Univision on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT).

“We are excited to collaborate with The Latin Recording Academy and this year’s partners to unveil unprecedented multi-platform innovations as part of the 22nd annual celebration,” said Donna Speciale, president of advertising sales and marketing at Univision Communications Inc. “Music is the great cultural unifier, and now, more than ever, with the tremendous growth of the Hispanic population and influence, the Latin GRAMMYs offers a huge opportunity for brands to reach and engage with new, growing audiences in-language and in-culture. We thank this year’s sponsors for investing in our community and look forward to showcasing the latest, best-in-class activations for The Biggest Night in Latin Music.”

“The Latin Recording Academy takes pride in being an inclusive cultural institution that enables artists and audiences to share their heritage through music, and we are humbled to partner with brands that share similar values as our own,” said Davina Aryeh, Chief Business Development Officer at The Latin Recording Academy. “This year’s Latin GRAMMYs are returning to Las Vegas with strong support from long standing brands and new ones, and we are thankful to our partners for supporting us as we continue to advance our mission to nurture, celebrate, honor and elevate Latin music and its creators.”

In honor of returning global sponsor Bulova’s emblematic History of Firsts, the brand is partnering with The Latin Recording Academy to gift all first-time Latin GRAMMY winners a special edition watch to mark the milestone. Bulova will also present a digital series showcasing this year’s Best New Artist nominees, where audiences will get to know the artists through a series of interviews and performances, along with a special look at a Latin GRAMMY edition Bulova timepiece.

Frontera Wines returns for the second consecutive year as the official wine sponsor of the Latin GRAMMY Awards. Their partnership includes a special collaboration with Mexican-American artist Edgar Medina, who will share a new work celebrating Latin culture and its ties to deep artistic expression. Inspired by bold colors, vibrant music, and a deep sense of the passion of life, “Rhythms of Imagination” brings these emotions to life on canvas. Showcasing art as a collaborative effort, Edgar will be weaving in pieces of canvas created by nominees in the days leading up to this year’s Latin GRAMMY Awards in the Official Talent Gift Lounge. The finished piece will be auctioned off on CharityBuzz starting November 30th, with proceeds supporting the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®.

Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia comes on board as the official tequila sponsor of the Biggest Night in Latin Music. In their inaugural year of sponsorship, Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia will be encouraging nominees, performers and music-lovers alike to come together for this special occasion and celebrate all three expressions of this ultra-premium tequila at branded bars during the Latin GRAMMY Awards and the Official Latin GRAMMY After Party. In addition, Jose Cuervo’s crown jewel will also have a presence at the Official Talent Lounge where they will host a bar to share the brand’s carefully crafted portfolio. 

Mastercard, a returning global sponsor, continues to grow its partnership with The Latin Recording Academy. This year, Mastercard is sponsoring the Nominee Diaries Content Series, where they will highlight what it means to be nominated for Latin GRAMMY and how it’s a priceless experience in an artist’s career. Exclusive content from the series will also live on priceless.com, where the artists will have a special promotion with benefits to the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. Mastercard will also be an Official sponsor of the Talent Gift Lounge, where the brand will gift its latest Priceless fragrance to all the performers and presenters of the 22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, and where they will showcase their multisensory branding approach combining dual fragrances into one unique collection. During Latin GRAMMY week in Las Vegas, Mastercard will host a hybrid in-person and Virtual Meet & Greet with their brand ambassadors, Domino Saints, as well as a Latin GRAMMY nominee where they will discuss the importance of inclusion and diversity in the Latin music community. Domino Saints will also have a special performance during the Official Latin GRAMMY After Party.

Returning for the 14th consecutive year, McDonald’s continues their commitment to elevating the stories of the Latino community through Ritmo y Color – a new experience celebrating today’s leading Latin Urban voices and visual storytellers. This unique fusion of music and art will culminate week of Latin GRAMMY, where McDonald’s takes it a step further by using its third and final installment to showcase the women of Ritmo y Color: Cazzu, Mariah Angeliq & visual artist Kelly Perez. Through TV elements and activations during Leading Ladies, Person of the Year and night of the show, McDonald’s will invite fans to RSVP for the virtual concert taking place on Sunday, November 21 at 8pm ET. Creating a space for fans to hear, see, and celebrate Latino culture, Cazzu and Mariah Angeliq will perform their hits while Perez’s artwork dresses the concert stage.

Meta will join the Biggest Night in Latin Music for the first time as the official hardware sponsor of the Latin GRAMMY Awards, spotlighting the importance of helping people connect anytime and anywhere via its Portal Go and recently released smart eyewear, Ray-Ban Stories. During the Noche de Estrellas pre-show, Meta will partner with official brand ambassador and Latin GRAMMY nominee, Camilo using Ray-Ban Stories on the red carpet, capturing the most behind-the-scenes moments. During the telecast, the social technology company will offer fans an exclusive look into the real, authentic conversations between Camilo and his family via the Portal Go through his Latin GRAMMY journey.

First-time sponsor Old Parr Whisky will kick-off their partnership with the Latin Recording Academy as Presenting Sponsor of two Virtual Latin GRAMMY Acoustic Sessions featuring Pablo Alborán on Nov. 7 and with Michel Teló on Nov 14 including a performance and special Q&A with each artist where they will discuss how they celebrate the golden moments in their lives, those special times towards the end of the day when the weight of responsibility is lifted from their shoulders, and all the possibilities of the time ahead become apparent. Old Parr Whisky will also be sponsoring a content series that will live on the Latin GRAMMY social media platforms highlighting how Latin GRAMMY nominees “Flip the Script” from work to play. In addition, Old Parr Whisky will host a bar at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Gala, Latin GRAMMY Awards and Official Latin GRAMMY After Party featuring a signature Old Parr Whisky Latin GRAMMY cocktail.

Returning sponsor, Verizon, has partnered with Univision and the 22nd annual Latin GRAMMY Awards for a 5G enhanced experience, the Verizon 5G Portal, which brings fans closer to the hottest artists and the red carpet from the comfort of their own home. Users who access the portal via verizon.com/5Gportal will be transported onto the red carpet, backstage and into the press room for The Biggest Night in Latin Music. Additionally, Verizon is offering a limited number of in-person tickets for Verizon Up members to attend the show in Las Vegas, dropping on November 11th via the My Verizon app.

This year, the Latin GRAMMYs will jump start the holiday season for Walmart. Returning for its 12^th consecutive show, Walmart will team up with Univision and LARAS to highlight a season of collective joy and dive into traditions, old and new, that bring the Hispanic community together through a week-long celebration featuring immersive activations and in-show integrations, plus shoppable branded content across social media leading into The Biggest Night in Latin Music. 

This year, audiences will also be treated to exclusive digital custom content, highlighting the 22^nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, in partnership with the Latin Recording Academy and Univision.

First-time sponsor Clinique joins the celebration with a special content series featuring Univision’s Clarissa Molina’s countdown to Latin GRAMMY. ‘100 Hours Until’ will give fans “real-time” sneak peeks as Clarissa and her friend and make-up artist Gerald Santiago prepare her look for the big night, kicking off with the application of Clinique Moisture Surge 100H – which lasts for 100 hours – and ending with the reveal of her final glam look on the red carpet.

Returning partner Ford will build excitement around The Biggest Night in Latin Music through a special Twitter sponsorship, featuring memorable and exciting moments from past Latin GRAMMY Awards® leading up and during the night of the show available exclusively on Univision’s Twitter handle.

For the first time, Sally Hansen partners with Univision and the Latin Recording Academy to highlight the importance of self-care – of voice, body and mind – among nominated artists. A custom branded Nominee Diaries Series​ will offer music lovers an intimate look into two female nominated artists’ careers, their beauty regimens and how their work has earned them a nomination.

Last year, Univision’s exclusive telecast of the 21st annual Latin GRAMMY Awards stirred audiences across platforms, reaching 5.7 million Total Viewers 2+ on television and delivering new high-water marks on social with 11.8 million total interactions - up +41 percent versus 2019 and nearly three-times more than 2018.  The three-hour telecast averaged 2.1 million Total Viewers 2+, 931,000 Adults 18-49 and 421,000 Adults 18-34, positioning Univision ahead of CBS, NBC and The CW for the entire night with Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34. 

For more information and latest news, on the 22^nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards visit the official Latin Recording Academy site at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), Twitter (@LatinGRAMMYs) and Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs), and use #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms.

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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 UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.:

As the leading Spanish-language content and media company in the U.S., Univision Communications Inc. entertains, informs and empowers U.S. Hispanics with news, sports and entertainment content across broadcast and cable television, audio and digital platforms. The Company’s top-rated media portfolio includes the Univision and UniMás broadcast networks, as well as 10 cable networks including Galavisión and TUDN, the No. 1 Spanish-language sports network in the country. Locally, Univision owns or operates 61 television stations in major Hispanic markets across the United States. Additionally, Uforia, the Home of Latin Music, encompasses 58 owned or operated radio stations, a live event series and a robust digital audio footprint. The Company’s prominent digital assets include Univision.com, free AVOD streaming service PrendeTV, Univision Now, the largest Hispanic influencer network, and several top-rated apps. For more information, visit corporate.univision.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Univision

Julissa Bonfante

Jbonfante@univision.net

305.894.8635

The Latin Recording Academy

Nathalie Alberto

Nathalie.Alberto@grammy.com

The artist will be honored at a special gala on November 11 in Las Vegas, during Latin GRAMMY® Week

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MIAMI (APRIL 7, 2026)— The Latin Recording Academy® announced that multi–Latin GRAMMY® winner and multi-GRAMMY® nominee, Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known as Daddy Yankee, will be the 2026 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™.

Daddy Yankee, a pioneer and driving force behind the globalization of reggaeton music, will be honored for his nearly three-decade career as a singer, songwriter and performer within the urban genre, as well as for his humanitarian efforts. His career represents an example of perseverance, resilience and creativity.

“Daddy Yankee has been a defining force in the global rise of Latin music,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “His leadership, discipline and vision opened the doors for a genre and inspired an entire generation of creators, and he remains as relevant today as ever. We are proud to honor him as our 2026 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year.”

“This recognition from The Latin Recording Academy is a dream come true. It means a lot because it represents more than just a successful career; it’s recognition of years of discipline, struggle, faith and commitment to our culture,” said Daddy Yankee. “Receiving something like this is to honor Puerto Rico, to honor all Latinos, and specifically to that entire generation that believed in our music when no one else understood it.”

From his humble beginnings in the barrios of Las Lomas and Villa Kennedy in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Daddy Yankee channeled a complex social reality—marked by violence, censorship, and exclusion—into a musical language of his own. In a context where reggaeton music was stigmatized by society, he not only defended artistry but also played a decisive role in its cultural legitimization.

The historic turning point came in 2004 with Barrio Fino, an album that redefined Latin music in the 21st century, selling over eight million copies and spending 24 consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. With the global phenomenon of “Gasolina,” Daddy Yankee opened the international doors to reggaeton and popularized it among new generations. He became the first reggaeton performing artist to embark on an international tour, visiting more than 29 countries and bringing urban music to stages worldwide. Among his international hits are “Limbo,” “Con Calma,” and “Dura,” which reached number one in multiple countries.

His impact on the charts is both historic and sustained. “Despacito,” written in collaboration with Erika Ender and Luis Fonsi, marked a turning point in the music industry: 16 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, 56 weeks atop Hot Latin Songs, and more than 8.9 billion streams, establishing itself as one of the greatest musical phenomena of all time.

In 2022, Daddy Yankee announced his retirement from professional music, stating that Legendaddy would be the last album of his career, and subsequently, “La Última Vuelta World Tour” became one of the highest-grossing Latin tours in history. In his most recent phase, Daddy Yankee has developed a new creative direction focused on purpose-driven music, incorporating spiritual reflection, ethical values and personal transformation. His latest album, Lamento En Baile, includes the song “Sonríele,” which reached number one on Billboard Latin Airplay.

Daddy Yankee’s social impact is equally powerful. He is an agent of change in Puerto Rico, offering meaningful and timely social and educational programs through his foundation, and demonstrating a genuine and consistent commitment to the most vulnerable communities. In recent years, his strategic investment in sports—from the baseball team Cangrejeros de Santurce to the NBA Basketball School in Puerto Rico—confirms a legacy-driven vision focused on developing future generations of athletes.

The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honors musicians and their artistic achievements in the Latin music industry, as well as their humanitarian efforts. Daddy Yankee will be celebrated at a private gala on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in Las Vegas, as part of Latin GRAMMY® Week. The tribute concert will feature renditions of his renowned repertoire performed by an array of international artists and close friends. To purchase tickets, please contact: lgticketing@grammy.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.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Latin Recording Academy

Iveliesse Malavé

ive@grammy.com

305.576.0036

For Artist Inquiries:

Nevárez Communications

mayna@nevarezpr.com

Nominations will be announced on Sept. 16, and streamed across all social channels

MIAMI (MARCH 25, 2026) – The Latin Recording Academy® announced several category and eligibility changes for the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, taking place on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with nominations set to be announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.

These changes to the Awards Process, from the music creators and professionals that make up its membership body, are part of The Latin Academy’s commitment to evolve with the ever-changing musical landscape, and to best serve its approximately 7,000 members from 62 countries around the world. All updates go into effect immediately for the upcoming 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards.

“As our Academy continues to evolve, our focus remains firmly on our membership and the integrity of our Awards Process,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “These updates are driven by our members, whose participation each year ensures the Latin GRAMMY Awards continue to stand as a benchmark for excellence in Latin music.”

CATEGORY CHANGE

• Best Portuguese Language Urban Performance category will evolve to an album category as Best Portuguese Language Urban Album (Portuguese Language Field).

CATEGORY NAME CHANGES

• Best Latin Electronic Music Performance category will evolve to Best Electronic Music Performance (Electronic Field)

• Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance category will evolve to Best Urban Performance (Urban Field)

• Best Classical Contemporary Composition category will evolve to Best Classical Composition (Classical Field)

AMENDMENTS TO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SEVERAL CATEGORIES

Eligibility requirements for Producer of the Year category:

• A minimum of five (5) total producer credits, achieved through any combination of album credits, single/track credits or co-production percentage credits. Alternatively, a producer credit on 100% of at least five (5) singles or tracks.

• Co-production rule: credits are divided evenly among all producers. Example: four (4) producers = 0.25 credits each per track.

Eligibility requirements for Best New Artist category:

• An artist is not eligible for consideration if they have released more than three (3) albums, or 25 singles, or a combination of albums and singles that surpasses these limits. Singles that are subsequently included as tracks on an album shall not be counted towards the single total.

Eligibility requirements for Best Instrumental Album category:

• Vocals can be used in up to 40% of the total playing time, while requiring that at least 60% of the work remain instrumental. If vocals are present, 60% of the vocal content must be performed in one of The Latin Academy’s accepted languages.

Eligibility requirements for Singer-Songwriter categories:

• A singer-songwriter may compose and perform some songs with a colleague, provided the required participation percentages are met.

• For a singer-songwriter album to be eligible, the artist(s) must both write and perform together on at least 75% of the album.

• In cases where two singer-songwriters collaborate, eligibility applies only when both artists jointly write and perform the same material; artists who perform together but do not write together are not eligible. “Live” albums may be eligible if they contain at least 51% new material.

• The statuette is presented only to eligible singer-songwriter artists, with eligibility strictly requiring both songwriting and performance contributions, ensuring consistent interpretation.

Eligibility requirements for Best Contemporary Tropical Album category:

• Category now includes and accepts recordings influenced by or belonging to Kompa Haitiano.

Eligibility Requirements for Best Music for Visual Media category:

• Category now requires eligible submissions to include supporting video materials.

USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Latin GRAMMY Awards® recognize creative excellence. Only human creators are eligible to be submitted for consideration for, nominated for, or win a Latin GRAMMY®. A work that contains no human authorship is not eligible in any category. A work that features elements of A.I. material (i.e. material generated by the use of artificial intelligence technology) is eligible in applicable categories, however: (1) the human authorship component of the work submitted must be meaningful and more than de minimis; (2) such human authorship component must be relevant to the category in which such work is entered (e.g. if the work is submitted in a songwriting category, there must be meaningful and more than de minimis human authorship in respect of the music and/or lyrics; if the work is submitted in a performance category, there must be meaningful and more than de minimis human authorship in respect of the performance); and (3) the author(s) of any A.I. material incorporated into the work are not eligible to be nominees or Latin GRAMMY recipients insofar as their contribution to the portion of the work that consists of such A.I material is concerned. De minimis is defined as lacking significance or importance; so minor as to merit disregard.

LABEL COPY CREDITS AND UPDATED FEES

All requests for label copy credit corrections must include the following:

• A formal statement detailing what information was inaccurately submitted or omitted.

• Updated (final) label copy.

• Call sheets or studio logs confirming that the additional individual(s) worked on the recording and specifying their roles.

• Confirmation that credits have been updated across all applicable DSPs.

• All requests must be submitted in writing by the person who made the entry.

Changes or corrections to credits will be accepted from the time of submission until the announcement of nominations. If a nominated recording or video requires a credit correction after nominations are announced, a fee will be implemented. New fees and payment requirements are as follows: Record labels: USD $5,000 per label copy and Latin Recording Academy members: USD $1,000 per label copy.

ENTRY PROCESS UPDATED FEE

Early bird entry pricing model for record labels will now be replaced with a single,

set entry fee of USD $2,000 that applies regardless of submission date within the eligibility period.

For complete category descriptions and eligibility requirements, please refer to the new Rules & Guidelines document. And to view this year’s Awards calendar, visit https://www.latingrammy.com/en/awards/calendar.

Key dates for this year’s Awards Process include:

June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026: Product Eligibility Period

April 1 - May 31, 2026: Online Entry Process (OEP)

July 27 - Aug. 10, 2026: First Round of Voting

Sept. 16, 2026: Nominees announced for the 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards

Oct. 1 - 12, 2026: Final Round of Voting

Nov. 12, 2026: 27th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Univision. Additional broadcasting partners will be announced in the Fall.

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 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.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Latin Recording Academy

Iveliesse Malavé

ive@grammy.com

Presented by Open Society Foundations, the event united industry leaders to champion mentorship and the advancement of women in music

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MIAMI (MARCH 5, 2026) — The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® hosted its first- Leading Ladies of Entertainment Symposium at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Davie, FL, on March 4, convening more than 200 industry professionals for a day dedicated to leadership, mentorship and the advancement of women in music.

The program featured former Leading Ladies of Entertainment honorees including Róndine Alcalá, founder of RondenePR, María Elisa Ayerbe, Latin GRAMMY®-winning sound engineer, Goyo, Latin GRAMMY-nominated artist, Maricarmen “Tuti” Bou, Vice President of Sony Music Entertainment Puerto Rico, Rocío Guerrero, Global Head of Latin Music for Amazon Music, Paula Kaminsky, Managing Director at Global Talent Services US, and Ana Rosa Santiago, Senior Vice President of Latin Music for Universal Music Publishing Group.

Additionally, trailblazing women in the industry including Brenda Carrasco, Senior VP of Marketing and Artist Strategy, Warner Music Latina, Thatiana Díaz, award-winning Editor in Chief at Remezcla and Hip Latina, María Fernández, Chief Operating Officer, Latin Iberia at Sony Music Entertainment, Mary Nuñez, Vice President, Head of Sync US Latin & Latin America, Warner Chappell Music, Evelyn Suero, Founder & attorney at Suero Law, and Vicky Van, Univision reporter and radio host, joined the event as guest speakers.

Award-winning journalist Maity Interiano served as master of ceremonies. Sessions focused on entrepreneurship, branding and the evolving music industry, complemented by curated networking opportunities. The event concluded with a special performance by Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY®-nominated artist Elena Rose.

Paying-it-forward and forging opportunities for future generations is a core pillar of this initiative. Applications are now open for the Foundation’s fifth cohort of the Leading Ladies of Entertainment Mentorship Program through Monday, April 6, 2026, at www.latingrammyculturalfoundation.org.

The symposium and mentorship program are presented by Open Society Foundations, the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for rights, equity and justice.

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. To learn about previous honorees click here.

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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. For over a decade, the Foundation 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 invested more than $15 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 Instagram, and at Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation on Facebook and LinkedIn.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Latin Recording Academy

Nathalie Alberto

Nathalie.alberto@grammy.com

Open Society Foundations joins as Presenting Sponsor of the mentorship program and symposium to be held on March 4 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Davie, FL

Apply to the Leading Ladies of Entertainment Mentorship Program by April 6, 2026

MIAMI (FEBRUARY 19, 2026) — The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced it will host its inaugural Leading Ladies of Entertainment Symposium on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, bringing together influential voices to inspire leadership, mentorship and the advancement of women in music at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Davie, FL.

Throughout the day, guests will hear from former Leading Ladies of Entertainment honorees as well as trailblazing women in the industry who will speak on topics ranging from entrepreneurship, branding and the future of the industry, as well as participate in networking opportunities. Panelists will be announced over the coming weeks. For more event details and to secure tickets click here.

The Foundation also announced that applications are now open for its Leading Ladies of Entertainment Mentorship Program. Paying-it-forward and forging opportunities for future generations is a core pillar of this initiative, and the program is now accepting applications for its fifth cohort of mentees looking to follow a career in the music and entertainment industry. To apply visit www.latingrammyculturalfoundation.org by Monday, April 6, 2026.

This year, Open Society Foundations, the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for rights, equity and justice, joins as Presenting Sponsor of the inaugural Leading Ladies of Entertainment Symposium as well as the Mentorship Program.

“At the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, we believe access creates opportunity, and the Leading Ladies Symposium and Mentorship Program are powerful reminders of what happens when women come together with purpose and commit to ensuring that future generations have access to resources and opportunities,” said Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza, Executive Director, Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. “We thank Open Society Foundations for sharing our vision to bring together such an inspiring group of women who are generously sharing their stories, insights and leadership to help create pathways for the next generation of women in entertainment.”

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. To learn about previous honorees click here.

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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. For over a decade, the Foundation 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 invested more than $15 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 Instagram, and at Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation on Facebook and LinkedIn.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Latin Recording Academy

Nathalie Alberto

Nathalie.alberto@grammy.com