LAS VEGAS, NV (Top40 Charts/ BMI Los Angeles) - Leading U.S. music rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) held its 17th annual Latin
Music Awards tonight at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
Juanes received the BMI President's Award;
Espinoza Paz claimed his third consecutive Songwriter of the Year title; 'Te Presumo' earned Song of the Year honors for writer Hussein Barreras and publisher LGA
Music Publishing; and Editora Arpa Musical garnered its third consecutive Publisher of the Year win. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and
Delia Orjuela, BMI Vice President, Latin Music, the black-tie ceremony also saluted the writers and publishers of the past year's 50 most-performed Latin songs on U.S. radio and television.
The BMI President's Award is presented on unique occasions when an individual or group has distinctly and profoundly influenced the entertainment industry. In receiving the BMI President's Award, Juanes joins a small but elite list of past honorees that includes Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Willie Nelson, Pete Townsend, and 2009 recipient Taylor Swift.
Juanes is redefining superstardom. Award-winning songs including 'Fijate Bien,' 'Es Por Ti,' 'A Dios Le Pido,' 'La Camisa Negra,' 'Lo Que Me Gusta a Mi,' 'Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor,' 'Fotografia,' and 'Me Enamora' convey poignant emotion that transcends borders. BMI first recognized Juanes' promise in 2001 with a special certificate of achievement, saluting his contributions to the worldwide success of Latin music. The recipient of 18 Latin Grammy and Grammy awards and a leading humanitarian, Juanes was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time.
The ceremony also featured the presentation of the BMI Foundation's seventh annual peermusic Latin Scholarship to Samuel Genao.
For a complete list of 2010 BMI Latin Awards winners, please visit bmi.com/latin.
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is an American performing right organization that represents more than 400,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music and more than 6.5 million works. BMI reported $905 million for its 2009 fiscal year in performing right collections. BMI has represented the most popular and beloved music from around the world for 70 years. The U.S. corporation collects license fees from businesses that use music, which it then distributes as royalties to the musical creators and copyright owners it represents.
