Publisher Hip Latin Music Signs Deal With Akwid and Del Melodies
January 20, 2011 –– By Leila Cobo
January 20, 2011 –– By Leila Cobo
Indie publisher Hip Latin Music has signed a deal to administer two high profile catalogs in Mexico. One is the urban/regional Mexican duo Akwid, made up of brothers Sergio and Francisco Gomez and considered one of the leading urban regional acts in the marketplace; the other is for Del Melodies, the publishing company of regional Mexican indie label Del Records.
The deal includes the catalog of up and coming regional Mexican act Gerardo Ortiz, one of the top selling new acts on the Billboard charts. Del Record's catalog also includes Noel Torres, Goyo Gastelum and Regulo Cano who are all signed to the company's publishing arm as well.
Hip Latin Music is owned by Hugo Gonzalez, who was formerly with SESAC Latin and with Univision Music Publishing. The company, which Gonzalez describes as a "boutique" publisher, is devoted mostly to regional Mexican catalogs and also administers the catalogs of Marco Antonio Solis, Kinto Sol and Alacranes Musical.
The deal includes the catalog of up and coming regional Mexican act Gerardo Ortiz, one of the top selling new acts on the Billboard charts. Del Record's catalog also includes Noel Torres, Goyo Gastelum and Regulo Cano who are all signed to the company's publishing arm as well.
Hip Latin Music is owned by Hugo Gonzalez, who was formerly with SESAC Latin and with Univision Music Publishing. The company, which Gonzalez describes as a "boutique" publisher, is devoted mostly to regional Mexican catalogs and also administers the catalogs of Marco Antonio Solis, Kinto Sol and Alacranes Musical.
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M.I.S. Senior Adam Rosenblatt's Band…
…called All Destroyed Momentarily, has just finished their sophomore LP, entitled, "Straight Outta Commune." All Destroyed Momentarily or A.D.M. for short, also features M.I.S. majors, Mohamed Sidahmed and Evan Reid Wood. They will be giving out some advance copies, if you ask them nicely & you know the secret handshake. The album was recorded live at the A.D.M. commune and mixed and overdubbed at Casbah Studios in Fullerton by legendary producer Jon St. James. To check out their 1st album and see them perform live: facebook/alldestroyedmomentarily. If you don’t like their album pass it on.
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M.I.S. ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED…
…to submit information regarding you and your accomplishments since graduating, to be included in a future Newsletter. These articles are inspirational to our students. Please don’t be reluctant to do so!
