LAS VEGAS, March 12, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®), a global leader in music rights management, last night announced the songwriters and publishers of Latin music's most-performed songs of the past year on U.S. radio and television at the 21st annual BMI Latin Music Awards at the Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas.
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GRAMMY award and seven-time Latin GRAMMY award-winning Colombian superstar, singer, composer and actor Carlos Vives received the BMI President's Award in recognition of his influential role as one of Latin music's most beloved pioneers. To celebrate, Vives treated attendees to an acoustic performance of a few of his notable hits.
Roberto Tapia/Roberto Tapia Music was honored with BMI Latin Song of the Year for the chart-topping Regional Mexican hit "Mirando El Cielo." Espinoza Paz was awarded BMI Latin Songwriter of the Year for writing five songs that rank among the year's most performed. Espinoza's top contributions include "Amor Express," "Cabecita Dura," "Necesita Un Hombre," "Si Mañana No Me Ves" and "Te Mirabas Más Bonita." With 17 songs among the most performed, Sony/ATV Music Publishing clinched the prestigious BMI Latin Publisher of the Year crown.
The 21st annual BMI Latin Music Awards were hosted by BMI President Del Bryant and BMI Vice President, Latin Music Delia Orjuela. BMI represents Latin songwriters based in the U.S. and around the globe through reciprocal agreements with sister societies in the songwriters' home countries.
Red carpet arrival photos can be downloaded here: http://eddiesakaki.smugmug.com/BMI/Red-Carpet-2014-BMI-Latin/37640803_9C97Zd
High-resolution photos of awards, performances and video footage can be downloaded here: http://www.epklink.com/bmilatinawards2014/
For a complete list of 2014 BMI Latin Awards winners, please visit www.bmi.com/latin.
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