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Carlos Santana & Jerry Rivera New Track 'La Primavera'.

June 20, 2001

Superstar and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Carlos Santana has recorded a new version of "La Primavera" featuring Jerry Rivera, Latin top selling artist. The song has been chosen as the first single of the upcoming BMG compilation "La Primavera." The album will be in stores on July 24.

Universal Music Group Acquires Ralph Mercado Management Records' Assets.

June 02, 2001

Universal Music Group (UMG) and RMM Records (RMM) announced the acquisition by Universal of RMM's assets which comprise one of the most well-respected tropical music catalogs in the industry as well as the future recordings by artists presently signed to the label.

Mayor Giuliani Declares Latin Alternative Music Week In NYC.

June 02, 2001

In yet another example of the growing respect and recognition for Latin alternative rock and hiphop, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has declared July 2-9 “Latin Alternative Music Week” in New York in recognition of the extensive series of concerts and panels organized in New York by the LAMC.

Moulin Rouge's 'Lady Marmalade' Makes History.

May 29, 2001

A live action musical might have a hard road to travel at the mainstream movie box office but MUSIC FROM BAZ LUHRMANN'S FILM MOULIN ROUGE (Twentieth Century Fox/Interscope Records) is proving to have surprising "legs" thanks to its intriguing -- and now history-making -- hip-hop-pop teaming of pl

Hip Hop Summit 2001 Commitments.

May 25, 2001

At the conclusion of the Hip Hop Summit 2001--called "an unprecedented meeting," by the Los Angeles Times and where the Washington Post reported "...attendees seemed energized by the challenge," industry hip-hop leaders, artists, and civil rights and political organizations reached agreement on a

Meeting @ The Crossroad Of Electronica & Latin Rock...

May 25, 2001

Steadily building a large fanbase throughout Latin America over the past few years (playing to festival crowds upwards of 80,000 fans), Argentina’s SANTOS INOCENTES has been described as the sonic meeting place of Latin Rock & Pop with the European Electronica feel of bands such as Germany’s

Gloria & Emilio Estefan Received Songwriters Hall Of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award.

May 22, 2001

On Thursday, June 14th at the New York Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Gloria and Emilio Estefan joined many of music's most respected and revered performers and songwriters when the National Academy of Popular Music inducts them into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Ritmoteca.com Offers Commercial Downloads From Warner Music Group Labels.

May 21, 2001

Ritmoteca (http://www.Ritmoteca.com/) announced a U.S. digital music fulfillment agreement with Warner Music Group (WMG) to deliver secure commercial downloads from WMG artists on the Ritmoteca website.

Grupo Prisa, Sony Music Entertainment, Cresent Moon Forge New Music Label.

May 21, 2001

Sony Music Entertainment, Grupo Prisa and Crescent Moon have formed a new joint venture label to discover, develop and establish Latin music artists around the world. The new label name will be announced shortly.

American Music Awards & Coca-Cola New Music Award.

May 20, 2001

The American Music Awards (AMAs) and The Coca-Cola Company, together with dick clark communications (DCC) and The CMJ Network (CMJ), launched "The American Music Awards presents the Coca-Cola New Music Award" competition.

PUYA To Tour US.

May 19, 2001

Puerto Rican hardcore champions Puya are ready to take their genre-defying show on the road with the announcement of a 40 city North American tour with Fear Factory. The trek is in support of the group's new album 'Union', an album that redefines the notion of modern, heavy rock.

Carmen: mtv's Hip Hopera.

May 08, 2001

CARMEN--the soundtrack to the music network's groundbreaking "first hip-hop musical"--is a modern retelling of Georges Bizet's 19th century opera "Carmen" incorporating contemporary urban music penned largely by Kip Collins and Sekani Williams.

Digital Music: Everybody’s Doing It!

May 04, 2001

While legal issues surrounding the downloading of music from the Internet continue to make headlines, song-seekers throughout the world are forging ahead with their online activities.

Latin DMX Music Awards --- Vote Online.

April 10, 2001

DMX Music announced the first annual Latin DMX MUSIC Awards Show, where music fans can win prizes, while positively impacting the careers of their favorite artists by voting online to determine award winners.

Julio To Be Honored @ Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences 2001.

April 09, 2001

International recording legend Julio Iglesias will be honored as the 2001 Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Person Of The Year, it was announced by Michael Greene, President/CEO of the Recording Academy and Latin Recording Academy.

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