The Roof Records, under the direction of Latin Entertainment Entrepreneur, Anthony Pérez, now believes that the new movement in Urban Music is “Mambo de calle” (Mambo of the streets), an explosive mix of various roots of merengue, adapted to modern times.
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‘Tito Puente: when the Drums Are Dreaming’.
“Tito Puente: When the Drums Are Dreaming” is the life story of Ernesto “Tito” Puente, the legendary Latin music king. This entertaining and revealing book by Josephine Powell, Puente’s former dance partner and artistic advisor, recounts the fascinating and inspirational life of the man once referred to as the “greatest Latin musician of the twentieth century.”
DVD La Musica de Rafael Hernandez.
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico presents in DVD its first musical production from 1965 honoring one of Puerto Rico’s most famous and prolific composer, Rafael Hernández. Originally, this special was broadcast on all the then current television and radio channels to celebrate the inauguration of the Bank’s new Headquarters in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
Recommendation to the Recording and Broadcast Industries by Russell Simmons.
The following is a statement from Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis on behalf of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network:
The theme of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) is “Taking Back Responsibility.” We are consistent in our strong affirmation, defense, and protection of the First Amendment right of free speech and artistic expression. We have recently been involved in a process of dialogue with recording and broadcast industry executives about issues concerning corporate social responsibility.
Legal music downloads were fastest growing Digital Music Category in 2006.
According to The NPD Group 2006 offered the music industry positive and negative news. The recording industry registered solid growth of digital music sales from services like iTunes, but they continue to fight against serious challenges from music piracy in the form of peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing.
Digital music retailers hope to bundle success.
Record labels are redefining the “album” as a digital bundle that often includes ringtones and ring-back tones, videos and games. They hope such content will shift consumer demand away from single-track downloads — currently dominated by Apple’s iTunes Music Store — to sales through mobile carriers and subscription services.
Winners @ 19th Premio Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards.
Spectacle and surprises abounded Thursday night on the 19th edition of “Premio Lo Nuestro a La Música Latina,” America’s most popular and most-watched Latin music awards show, broadcast live on the Univision Television Network.
