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Presented by State Farm In Association with T-Mobile Live from Puerto Rico! April 26-29, 2010 Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza, Puerto Rico Schedule of Events as of April 12 (subject to change) MONDAY, APRIL 26 6:00pm- 8:00pm Brisas Room at the Condado Listening Party with: Daddy Yankee Hear His New Album “Mundial” Before it is released **MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND. REGISTER HERE 8:00pm- 10:00pm Royal Ballroom, Condado Plaza peermusic Kick-Off Showcase Live Performances by: Alicastro Carolina La O Charlie Sepúlveda Marlon Melina Leon Naldo **MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND. REGISTER HERE ENGLISH/SPANISH TRANSLATIONS available for all conference sessions, provided by Lighthouse Translations. TUESDAY, APRIL 27 9:00am- 5:00pm Ponce de Leon Foyer, 2nd Floor, Condado Plaza REGISTRATION & EXHIBITS State Farm T-Mobile, Puerto Rico Pepsi Lounge SESAC Latina, El Conservatorio de Musica LARAS LatinPulse Music Hombre Defining Treads Magazine Gentevision Triunfo Badges sponsored by SESAC LATINA Lanyards sponsored by Cardenas Marketing Group Registration bags provided by Puerto Rico Tourism Company Pepsi, Official Soft Drink Medalla, Official Beer Dodge, Official Automotive Mozes, Official Mobile Engagement Partner All conference sessions take place in Ponce De Leon Ballroom, 2nd Floor **MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND. REGISTER HERE ENGLISH/SPANISH TRANSLATIONS AVAILABLE! Provided by Lighthouse Translations. 9:15am – 9:30am WELCOME ADDRESS Leila Cobo, Executive Director of Content & Programming for Latin Music & Entertainment, Billboard WELCOME REMARKS Jaime Lopez Diaz, Executive Director, Puerto Rico Tourism Company 9:30am – 10:30am BRANDING FOR MUSIC/ MUSIC FOR A BRAND: The ABC’s of partnering with a brand, finding a sponsor and gaining exposure and income in the process. How to convince a brand that your artist and music are the right choice and how to get the most out of your brand and sponsor. Moderator: Mindy Figueroa, President & Founder, Latin2Latin Marketing + Communications, LLC Speakers: Andres Levin, CCO, Pirata, Producer, Artist Marco López, Sr. Director - Hispanic Group, Relay Worldwide Alex Lopez Negrete, President, CEO/CCO, Lopez Negrete Communications Jorge Martel, Vice President Marketing Puerto Rico, T-Mobile Cesar Rolon, CEO, Imagen Consultants 10:45am - 11:45am A one on one with merengue star Elvis Crespo on the state and evolution of tropical music. Interviewed By: Leila Cobo, Executive Director of Content & Programming for Latin Music & Entertainment, Billboard 11:45am - 12:00pm CHARTING THE HITS: You're always asking, how come THAT song is No. 1? Our Chart guru lays out the BDS/Billboard methodology with precision and detail, followed by a brief question and answer session. Presentation by: Rauly Ramirez, Latin Charts Manager, Billboard; BDS Format Administrator- Latin/R&B/CHR/TF, The Nielsen Company 12:00pm – 1:00pm SOCIAL STUDIES: REAL-TIME SOCIAL NETWORKING REVIEW You blog. You Twitter. You have a MySpace page. You submit videos to YouTube. Why isn't your work becoming a viral sensation? Our panel of industry experts offer a live review of your social networking strategy and give recommendations for generating measurable buzz. Moderator: Ayala Ben-Yehuda, Latin Correspondent, Billboard Speakers: Humberto Carmona, Manager, Business Development & Legal Affairs, IODA Aaron Clark, Vice President of Entertainment Sales, Mozes Diego Prusky, President, In-Style Digital Marketing Loren Medina, President, Digital Girl 1:00pm - 2:00pm BREAK 2:00pm – 3:00pm ANATOMY OF A SONG Sponsored by ASCAP An award-winning Latin songwriter will compose a song on the spot. Want a ballad? A salsa track? A song of lost love? Attendees will participate and witness first-hand how a hit is done. Moderator: Alexandra Lioutikoff, SVP of Latin Membership, ASCAP Speakers: Omar Alfanno, Songwriter 3:00pm – 4:00pm PLAYING MUSICAL CHAIRS (IN THE NEW TOURING ARENA): Labels are becoming managers. Managers are becoming agents. Radio stations are becoming promoters and concert promoters are becoming radio promoters. Learn how to tour under the new rules of engagement. Case studies analyzed by our panel of experts. Moderator: Michel Vega, Vice President, Head of Latin Music, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Speakers: Ricardo Cordero, Director SBS Entertainment, Puerto Rico Jorge Juarez, Co-founder, Westwood Entertainment Rebeca Leon, VP Latin Talent, AEG Live/Goldenvoice Angelo Medina, Owner, Angelo Medina Enterprises Josantonio Mellado Romero, President, COPEP & Famma Events 4:00pm – 5:00pm “RISING ABOVE”- THE EVOLUTION OF THE LATIN URBAN MOVEMENT Today’s top artists, producers, DJs, managers and brand partners will discuss in detail successful strategies they have used in the past year. What singles and remixes yield maximum results in radio? How has the urban sound had to change to adapt to the current state of the market? How important are alliances with major labels? What are the best distribution strategies? How do you get international exposure and acceptance? How do you forge branding alliances? How do you find funding for independent projects and promotion? Moderator: Kevin “Pills” Montano, Creative Media Group Speakers:Tito El Bambino, Artist, VENEMUSIC Echo, Producer, Insomnio Inc. Elias de Leon, President, White Lion Pedro Guzman, VP A&R, Universal Music Latino/Machete Chino y Nacho, Artists, Machete Dyland & Lenny, Artists, SONY LATIN Dj Nelson, CEO, Flow Music and Partner, Akolatronic Street Wear Coorporation Ivy Queen, Artist, Machete A.B. Quintanilla, Artist, EMI Music 5:30pm – 6:30pm Eternal Lobby Lounge HAPPY HOUR AND NEW ARTIST SHOWCASE Live performance by: Ephrem J INBOX Olivia Bonilla Wences Romo Featuring complimentary Pepsi, The Official Soft Drink And Medalla, The Official Beer 7:00pm – 9:00pm POOLSIDE COCKTAIL RECEPTION Sponsored by Nu Life Entertainment Special performances by: Bachata Heightz Elvis Crespo Ivan Martha Heredia N'KLABE Victor Manuelle Zone D' Tambora **MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND. REGISTER HERE Featuring complimentary Pepsi, The Official Soft Drink And Medalla, The Official Beer 10:00pm – 12:00 midnight Eternal Lobby Lounge BMI “SONIDOS ACUSTICOS” SHOWCASE Sponsored by T-Mobile Live Performances by: E.A. Flow Contigo Andrea Domino Saints IAN Luz Rios Sie7e **MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND. REGISTER HERE Featuring complimentary Pepsi, The Official Soft Drink And Medalla, The Official Beer WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 **MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND. REGISTER HERE 9:00am- 5:00pm Ponce de Leon Foyer, 2nd Floor, Condado Plaza REGISTRATION & EXHIBITS 9:00am – 10:00am INDIE NATION We have assembled a “dream team” of experts that will answer every possible question on how to write, record, produce, market, promote, publicize, distribute and sell your artist. Moderator: Susan Stipcianos, Co-Founder, The Dream Team Agency Speakers: Joe Bonilla, President/Founder, The Crossover Agency Jose Diaz, Co-Founder Nu Life Entertainment David LaPointe, Director, LP Marketing & Promotions Victor Manuelle, Tropical Superstar Pedro Suarez Vertiz, Artist Jeff Young, President/CEO, The Venetian Marketing Group 10:15am - 11:15am KEYNOTE Q&A with JESUS LOPEZ Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Latin America/Iberian Peninsula A one on one with the head of the world's largest music company. López gives us the "Big Picture" of where music stands and where it's moving. Interviewed By: Leila Cobo, Executive Director of Content & Programming for Latin Music & Entertainment, Billboard 11:30am - 12:30pm RADIO: BREAKING, ENTERING AND TOPPING Radio is more than a hit. How to strategically break new songs and artists into radio, find the right song for the appropriate format, promote smart and use different resources to climb to the top. Moderator: Marilyn Santiago, Programming/Operations Manager, Spanish Broadcasting System Speakers: Fabio Acosta, Founder, Cabeza de raton Music | Akela family Pio Ferro, VP Spanish Programming, CBS Radio Roque Gallard, PD, La Mega and Reggaeton 94, Puerto Rico Raúl G. Rivera Menéndez, Vice Presidente Ejecutivo, Director de Programación y Operaciones, WYQE FM YUNQUE 93 Jose Marquez, VP Promotion, Capitol Latin Jaime Santiago Velez, PD, WNIK, Super K 106 FM Al Zamora, President, Latin Hits Entertainment 12:30pm – 1:30pm BREAK 1:45pm- 2:00pm Western Union "Returns The Love" at the Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards Wyclef Jean, Paulina Rubio & Jeff Herrera, VP, Western Union SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 2:00pm – 3:00pm "In- Depth" Session with Marc Anthony! The acclaimed Puerto Rican star in an intimate conversation on creativity, film, philanthropy, his upcoming album and of course, the Miami Dolphins. Interviewed By: Leila Cobo, Executive Director of Content & Programming for Latin Music & Entertainment, Billboard 3:00pm- 4:00pm SUPERSTAR Q&A with AVENTURA The top-selling Latin act of the moment in an exclusive interview on their decade-long rise from regional band to international, cross-over sensations, their role as composers and superstars and the development of their unique urban bachata sound. Interviewed By: Leila Cobo, Executive Director of Content & Programming for Latin Music & Entertainment, Billboard 4:15pm – 5:30pm HOW I WROTE THAT SONG Sponsored by BMI The hit panel returns, with top songwriters telling the stories behind their songs and performing them live, for you! Moderated by: Delia Orjuela, VP Latin Music, BMI Joey Mercado, Director, Latin Music, BMI Puerto Rico Speakers: Angel & Khriz Alex Cuba, Singer/Songwriter Da'Zoo Gustavo Laureano Ivy Queen 6:00pm – 9:00pm ASCAP SHOWCASE Alquimia Bistro Club, 105 Ave De Diego, Condado (in the Double Tree Hilton) Performances by: Wason Brazoban Da'Zoo Yomo La Muza THE BILLBOARD BASH Royal Ballroom, Condado Plaza Presented by State Farm In Association with T-Mobile The official pre-awards show party with red carpet appearances, presentations and performances by 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards finalists! 8:30pm Red Carpet Arrivals 9:00pm Bash Performances by: Carolina La O Tercer Cielo Flex Diana Reyes Music by DJ Rafy Nieves, Billboard DJ Reporter Hosted by: Jessie Camacho Featuring complimentary Pepsi, The Official Soft Drink And Medalla, The Official Beer **IMPORTANT: Tickets are required for admittance to the BASH. No exceptions. A ticket is included with your conference registration. REGISTER HERE 11:00pm - 1:00am Royal Ballroom, Condado Plaza TOP STOP MUSIC SHOWCASE Special Performances By: (India "Estúpida" video premier. (Prince Royce( Luis Enrique **MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND. REGISTER HERE THURSDAY, APRIL 29 11:00am – 2:00pm Ponce de Leon Foyer, 2nd Floor, Condado Plaza Last chance to pick up your Billboard Latin Music Award Tickets! 7:00pm - Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot, 500 Calle Arterial B, Hato Rey THE BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS LIVE!!! Presented by State Farm Produced & Broadcast Live by Telemundo PERFORMANCES BY: Juan Luis Guerra Camila Thalia Tito “El Bambino” Joan Sebastian Pitbull David Bisbal Special Award Recipients Marc Anthony, Spirit of Hope Los Temerarios, Lifetime Achievement BUS DEPARTURES: First come first serve. 6pm from Condado Plaza to Coliseum (last departure at approximately 7:00pm). 11pm return trip from Coliseum (last departure approximately 11:45pm) OFFICAL AWARDS SHOW COVERAGE www.telemundo.com/billboard 11:30pm Eternal Lobby Lounge AWARDS AFTER PARTY, at Condado Plaza Presented by State Farm In Association with T-Mobile The hottest party of the year! Featuring complimentary Pepsi, The Official Soft Drink And Medalla, The Official Beer IMPORTANT: Tickets are required for admittance to the AWARDS SHOW. Invitations are required for entry to the AFTER PARTY. There will be no exceptions. All conference materials are translated by Lighthouse Translations. |
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