Claire Imoucha, Leila Cobo, Eva Castillo, Isabel Villanueva, Alicia Arauzo and Maite Diez a at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
Billboard Celebrates Spain Music Industry With Special Event in Madrid: See Photos
Written by djfrosty on March 20, 2025
Billboard celebrated Spain’s music industry leaders at a private event March 18 in Madrid attended by over 100 top executives, artists and creators. Held at the rooftop of Gynko at Hotel VP Plaza España Design, the event celebrated the publication of Billboard’s Spotlight on Spain included in the March 8 issue of Billboard magazine, but also served as an overall celebration of Spain’s vibrant industry, which in the last year reported its highest revenue ever, its highest streaming stats and record-breaking number of tickets sold.
Billboard’s Leila Cobo highlighted those achievements and the brand’s intent to continue growing its commitment to the Spanish music scene. “We want to be part of your story and amplify your voices. Our commitment to Spain and its music is complete,” she said. Cobo, Billboard’s Chief Content Officer for Latin/Español, flew in for the event along with Latin charts director Pamela Bustios and sales director Marcia Oliva.
Those who came to the VIP gathering were a veritable who’s who of Spain’s music industry, including Starlite CEO Sandra García Sanjuán; Sony Music Iberian Peninsula president José María Barbat; Narcis Rebollo, president/CEO of Universal’s Global Talent Service; Claire Imoucha, head of Amazon Music Spain; Maite Díez, GM of Believe Spain; Promusicae president Antonio Guisasola; concert promoter Jorge Iglesias; and Live Nation Spain president Pino Sagliocco.
Several major artists also attended, including multi-Latin Grammy nominee Rosana, Álvaro de Luna, Barry B, Chiara Oliver, Gara Durán, Las Migas, Lela Soto, Mafalda Cardenal, Marilia, Natalia Lacunza, Ona Mafalda, Salma and Walls, reflecting the rich diversity of Spain’s creative scene today.
Read more about the Billboard event in Madrid here, and check out the best photos below.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Las Migas at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid March 18, 2025.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Barry B and Gara Durá at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Las Migas and Maite Díez at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Chiara Oliver at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Recording artist Walls at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Marilia at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Leila Cobo, Rosana and Sandra García-SanJua at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa AIE’s Jose Luis Sevillano at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Antonio Guisasola and Soco Collado at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Natalia Lacunza at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid March 18, 2025.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Billboard’s Pamela Bustios and Leila Cobo; Francisco García de Oro, GM of VP Hotel Plaza España Design; Billboard’s Marcia Olival; and Alba Fernández, groups and events manager of Hopte VP Plaza España Desgin at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Alvaro De Luna and Salma at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Journalist Daniel Aparicio and María Baena at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Carlos Galán, Marc Ventosa and Santiago Alonso at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Jose María Barbat and Bernardo Miranda at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Manager Jose Luis de la Peña and his wife at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Claire Imoucha and Jorge Vileilla at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Rufo Reverte Ana Biedma and artist Lela Soto at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Almudena Durán, Chiara Hellquist and Prado García at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa A packed house at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Narcis Rebollo and Pino Sagliocco at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.
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Image Credit: Aldara Zarraoa Pamela Bustios, Leila Cobo, Rafa Madroñal and Marcia Olival at Billboard’s Spain Music Leaders event at Hotel VP Plaza España in Madrid.