Monday, Oct. 14
9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
- Everything You Wanted to Know About Billboard But Were Afraid to Ask: Billboard editors and chart keepers answer questions about charts, pitches, awards, and more with Ingrid Fajardo (Social Media Manager/Staff Writer, Latin), Pamela Bustios (Senior Charts and Data Analyst, Latin and Billboard Español), and Sigal Ratner-Arias (Billboard Español Deputy Editor).
9:55 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
- The Power of Viña: A discussion with Alfredo Alonso, director of entertainment, Bizzarro Live and producer of the Viña Del Mar Festival, on how the Chilean festival became a must-stop for all major Latin acts and how to score an invitation to perform.
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
- The Role of Music Publishers in Cross-Cultural Collaborations presented by Rimas Publishing: Publishers play a vital role in fostering cross-cultural collaborations, particularly within Latin America. A conversation with A&R, artists and producers on how publishers help bridge cultures and facilitate cross-border hits. Panelists include Bastian (A&R, Producer), Corina Smith (Artist, Composer), David Wild (A&R, Producer), and Valentina (Artist, Composer).
10:50 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
- Global Wealth: A discussion on how to collect your neighboring rights from around the world with Fernando Prados Velasco, members area manager, AIE
11:10 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
- The New Latin Music Business: It’s not just about recording or distribution agreements anymore. Artists and producers are entering into wildly innovative arrangements, from one-offs to long term deals, with labels, publishers, brands and more. Three innovators tell us what works, featuring Atella (Producer, Songwriter, Head of Music at Zumba and ZML Records), Cris Falcão (Managing Director of Artist & Label Strategy and GM Latin, Virgin Music Group), Txema Rosique (VP of A&R, Sony Music U.S. Latin), and moderator Jimmy Humilde (CEO, Rancho Humilde).
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
- Why Are There 50 Writers on My Song?: This panel provides an insider’s perspective on how much a hit song is worth and who gets songwriter credit. Panelists include celebrated Regional Mexican artist Eden Muñoz, songwriter/producer Keityn, and producer Sergio George, moderated by Pierre Hachar, Managing Partner at The Hachar Law Group.
12:25 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.
- From Clubs to Stadiums featuring Feid presented by Live Nation: Feid, one of the hottest stars in today’s urban music movement will participate in this panel joined by his manager, Luis Villamizar, and Hans Schafer, Live Nation’s SVP of Global Touring. They will offer insights into Feid’s rise to the top in this intimate conversation.
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Power Players: The OGs
1:35 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.
- Among Friends presented by Billboard Argentina: Artists Kenia Os, La Joaqui and Luck Ra discuss how friendship and camaraderie among Argentine artists became the driving force of their international success, moderated by Florencia Mauro, editorial content director, Billboard Argentina.
2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.
- She Runs The Boards presented by Platoon: Empowering discussion featuring four influential Latina executives from diverse sectors of the music industry: marketing, legal, artist, and label. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to elevate your career, discover strategies for overcoming challenges, building meaningful connections and thriving in a competitive landscape. Panelists include Andrea Portela (Music Marketing Lead, Apple Music), Dascha Polanco (Artist), Erika Montes (Music Industry Executive), and Yira Santiago (Music & Entertainment Attorney, Protege Tu Música, LLC).
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Networking: The Industry Roundtables: Latin Music Week attendees will have the chance to meet with the experts who run the business in these exclusive, intimate roundtable sessions.
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