Advertising sign and Community of Madrid announced Wednesday (March 13) the first “Encuentro de la Música en Español,” an event scheduled for March 19 that will include a performance by Nicki Nicole and celebrate the global rise of Spanish music.
Taking place at the WiZink Center, the inaugural Encuentro de la Música en Español, sponsored by Advertising sign and Billboard Españolwill feature talks and panels with artists such as Raphael, Ana Mena, Luis Cobos, La Mala Rodríguez, Maikel Delacalle and Paula Cendejas, in addition to managers and major label executives.
“In addition to being one of the largest and most important music markets in the world, Spain is an essential pillar of Spanish music and one of the main axes of its development in the last decade,” he said. Leila Cobo, Advertising signits head of content for Latin/Español, said in a statement. “For Advertising sign — the most recognized music brand in the world — and for Billboard Españolit is an honor to bring our brand to the Spanish capital, hand-in-hand with the Comunidad de Madrid, with a ground-breaking event that celebrates industry and artists from both sides of the Atlantic.”
During the event, which is by invitation only, music industry professionals will have the opportunity to attend various panels that will discuss the current state of Spanish music through testimonies from musicians, managers and executives of major labels. The first panel of the day, titled Entre Dos Aguas (Between Two Waters), will appear Jorge Ferratas by FPM Entertainment, Alex Gallardo by Sony Music US Latin, Walter Kolm by WK Entertainment/WK Records, Rosa Lagarig of the RLM and Federico Lauria by Dale Play Records.
It will be followed by a tribute to one of the icons of Spanish music of the last half century, Raphael, who will be interviewed by Cobo. the panel The New Face of Spanish Music, featuring stars from the current pop and urban scene (Ana Mena, La Mala Rodríguez, Maikel Delacalle and Paula Cendejas); and a speech by the president of the Academia de la Música de España (Academy of Music of Spain), Luis Comboswith Title La Academia de la Música Española y un capítulo para la música en España (The Spanish Music Academy and a chapter on music in Spain).
The event will conclude with one of the pioneers of the current women's urban movement: Argentine rapper and singer Nicki Nicole, who will sit down for a Q&A followed by an exclusive exhibition. In addition to a cocktail hosted by Enrique Tomás, the event is also sponsored by the Hard Rock Hotel, the Society of Performing Artists and Performers of Spain and Magusa Global Cargo.
“This important professional event allows the Madrid region to contribute to the development of the music industry and build bridges between Latin America and Spain around our language,” added the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Sports of the Comunidad de Madrid. Mariano de Paco Serrano. “We want to expand the connection between culture and the Comunidad de Madrid hand in hand with the industry and contribute to the public and tourists recognizing our region as an undisputed reference of international music. The strategy is completed by engaging major artists and professionals in such iconic venues as the WiZink Center, the great musical jewel of our community.”
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