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Digital Music Piracy Accelerating, Spanish Biz Warns
May 16, 2008 - Global
Spanish labels' body Promusicae president Antonio Guisasola has accused the new socialist government of not including the problem of digital piracy in its agenda, despite the fact that Spain is "again on the blacklist" of countries that do little to fight rampant piracy. » Full Story |
 | Latin Stars Set For Charity Concerts
May 16, 2008 - Latin
When 25 top Latin acts take the stage on May 17 in support of philanthropic organization ALAS, they will be bolstered by a financial commitment of more than $200 million from Mexican millionaire Carlos Slim Helu and philanthropist Howard Buffett. » Full Story |
Fernández Breaks Attendance Records
May 15, 2008 - Latin
Mariachi icon Vicente Fernández, whose new album “Para Siempre” (Sony BMG) is at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart a full 38 weeks since its release, has broken attendance records at two landmark concert venues. » Full Story |
 | MTV Tr3s Presents New Shows
May 13, 2008 - Latin
MTV Tr3s’ new programming lineup emphasizes musical discovery and includes the channel’s first short-form animated series, it announced at its New York upfront presentation. » Full Story |
NBC Reveals Upcoming Shows
May 12, 2008 - Rock and Pop
Upfronts - the week when television networks unveil their upcoming programming slates to advertisers in hopes they will make ad buys - kicked off on Monday with NBC's presentation; however, NBC jumped ahead of their rivals this year by unveiling their programming in April. » Full Story |
Ceriani Moves From Clasica To Romance
May 08, 2008 - Latin
"Zona Cero," the Miami morning show hosted by controversial personality Javier Ceriani, has moved from its longtime home at Clasica 92.3 FM (WCMQ) to Romance, 106.7 FM (WRMA). Both stations are owned by Spanish Broadcasting System. » Full Story |
Authors’ Pain In Spain Eases
May 07, 2008 - Global
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Spanish authors body SGAE is claiming that publishers' reliance on physical product sales is a thing of the past after revealing a 10% rise in rights collections to €344 million ($534 million) during 2007. » Full Story |
 | Universal Music Latin Appoints Top Execs
May 06, 2008 - Latin
New appointments include Walter Kolm, promoted to president of Universal Music Latino and Machete; Gustavo Lopez, promoted to president of Fonovisa and Disa; and John Echevarria, promoted to executive VP of operations for Universal Music Latin America. » Full Story |
 | UMG Completes Univision Acquisition
May 05, 2008 - Latin
The final acquisition, announced today following the Federal Trade Commission's approval of the deal, makes UMG the largest Latin music company in North America with a 49.84% share of the U.S. Latin music market, according to Nielsen SoundScan numbers. » Full Story |
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