Leading U.S. music rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
honored the songwriters and publishers of Latin music’s most-performed
songs on U.S. radio and television at the 19th annual BMI Latin Music
Awards held at the Encore Las Vegas. International superstar Pitbull
received the BMI President’s Award in recognition of his profound
influence on the entire entertainment industry.
As the 2012 recipient, Pitbull joins an elite list of past honorees
that includes Juanes, Kike Santander, Taylor Swift, Emilio and Gloria
Estefan, and Willie Nelson. To celebrate, Pitbull treated attendees to
a dynamic performance.As further evidence of his incredible success,
Pitbull returned to the stage to share the BMI Latin Songwriter of the
Year win with Juan Luis Morena Luna “Wisin,” Llandel Veguilla Malavé
“Yandel” and Espinoza Paz. The four honorees reflect the diversity of
modern Latin music, from Pitbull’s chart-topping hip-hop and Wisin &
Yandel’s edgy reggaeton, to Espinoza Paz’s soulful Regional Mexican
compositions.
“Niña De Mi Corazón” earned BMI Latin Song of the Year for
songwriterHoracio Palencia and Ferca Global Publishing. “Niña De Mi
Corazón” was recorded by La Arrolladora Banda El Limón.
Universal Music Publishing Group garnered its second consecutive BMI
Latin Publisher of the Year win thanks to contributing 11 songs to the
year’s most-performed list.
The 19th annual BMI Latin Music Awards were hosted by BMI President &
CEO Del Bryant and Delia Orjuela, BMI Vice President, Latin Music. BMI
represents Latin songwriters based in the U.S. and around the globe
through reciprocal agreements with sister performing right
organizations in the songwriters’ home countries.
For a complete list of 2012 BMI Latin Awards winners, please
visitwww.bmi.com/latin
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