Sony Music Publishing Latin has signed Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús “JOP” Ortiz Paz and his label Street Mob Records. A leading indie label releasing records in the Música Mexicana genre and beyond, Street Mob boasts a roster of over 25 songwriters, producers and artists, including Chinco Pacas, Calle 24, Clave Especial and Miguel Armenta.
As one of Música Mexicana's leading bands, Fuerza Regida helped introduce the genre to new fans around the world. The rise of the Mexican-American band Bulletin board charts started in 2018, when Radikamos in South Central debuted at No. 35 on Regional Mexican Airplay. Since then, the group has produced a number of hits including “TQM”, “Bebe Dame” with Grupo Frontera, “Sabor Fresa”, “Harley Quinn” with Marshmello and many more. The album of the group 2023 Pa Las Baby's Belikeada it reached No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart and No. 14 on the Billboard 200.
This week, JOP will join The billboard Leila Cobo in Miami at The billboard Latin Music Week as part of the Sony Music Publishing Icon Q+A.
Recently, Fuerza Regida earned eight nominations at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards, including Artist of the Year and album of the Year, while JOP received nominations for Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year, along with the recognition Bulletin board2024 Latin Power Player List.
“Partnering with Sony Music Publishing marks an exciting chapter for Street Mob Records,” JOP said in a statement. “This deal demonstrates our commitment to exploring songwriting within Música Mexicana and beyond genres. It's a true reflection of Street Mob's talent and what we create together. With Sony Publishing, we are building a partnership that aims to inspire the next generation of artists and leave a lasting impact.”
President/CEO of Sony Music Publishing, Latin America and Latin USA Jorge Mejia said of the deal: “We couldn't be happier to partner with an artist and executive like JOP and Street Mob Records to help support and grow a fantastic stable of writers within Música Mexicana and beyond. This partnership with Street Mob is visionary and an incredible opportunity for the Sony Music Publishing family.”
Sony Music Publishing Latin Creative Director Monica Jordan added: “We are excited to begin this journey with JOP and Street Mob Records. We look forward to working with JOP and the Street Mob roster as they continue to innovate and push the boundaries of Música Mexicana even further.”
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