Armando Manzanero and Jorge Luis Piloto to Be Honored at 18th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards in Los Angeles on March 23
| Source: ASCAP
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - February 1, 2010) - The American Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers (ASCAP) will host its 18th annual Latin Music Awards at the
Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. The
black tie gala will honor the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most
performed songs in Latin Music of 2009.
One of the many highlights of the invitation-only dinner and awards
ceremony will be the presentation of the ASCAP Latin Heritage Award to
acclaimed songwriter Armando Manzanero in recognition of his unique and
enduring contributions to Latin music. Past recipients of this award
include Antonio Aguilar, Celia Cruz, Ricardo Montaner, Ednita Nazario,
Franco de Vita, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Olga Tañón and Ricardo Arjona.
That evening, the performing rights organization will also honor Jorge Luís
Piloto with its Golden Note Award, which is presented to songwriters,
composers and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones.
Omar Alfanno, Joan Sebastian, Jose Feliciano, and Victor Manuelle are among
ASCAP's Golden Note Award winners' circle.
During the awards ceremony, ASCAP will recognize the Songwriter of the
Year, Publisher of the Year and Latin Song of the Year. Awards will also be
presented in the following categories: Pop, Tropical, Regional Mexican,
Urban, Television, and a newly created category honoring the Independent
Publisher of the Year.
Members of the press may apply for credentials at
www.ascap.com/press/pressroom/latinmusicawards/
About ASCAP
Established in 1914, ASCAP is the first and leading U.S. Performing Rights
Organization (PRO) representing the world's largest repertory totaling over
8.5 million copyrighted musical works of every style and genre from more
than 370,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher members. ASCAP has
representation arrangements with similar foreign organizations so that the
ASCAP repertory is represented in nearly every country around the world
where copyright law exists. ASCAP protects the rights of its members and
foreign affiliates by licensing the public performances of their
copyrighted works and distributing royalties based upon surveyed
performances. ASCAP is the only American PRO owned and governed by its
writer and publisher members. www.ascap.com