Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff
3BallMTY
This week, we celebrate two simultaneous #1s for original songs written by SESAC Latina-affiliated composers. “Inténtalo” (Atrévete), written by Patricia Loredo, reigns over Hot Latin Songs, while “Llamada De Mi Ex,” written by Ariel Barreras (SACM), tops in Regional Mexican Airplay. Published by Billboard magazine, both of these charts tabulate airplay in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Popularizing the new “tribal” dance and fashion youth trends, “Inténtalo” is the first single from the new album by 3BallMTY. A trio of DJs, 3BallMTY collaborated with vocalists El Bebeto and América Sierra on this beguiling track. For the week ending March 10, 2012, Billboard magazine, using data electronically compiled by Nielsen BDS, reports that “Inténtalo” has the highest airplay audience of any song in all Latin genres, including pop, rock, tropical, rhythmic, Regional Mexican, urban and others.
Inaugurando el nuevo estilo ‘tribal’ en el baile y en el vestuario juvenil, “Inténtalo” es el primer sencillo del álbum del trío de DJs. sensación del momento 3BallMTY en cuya interpretación también participan sus artistas invitados El Bebeto y América Sierra. De acuerdo al conteo electrónico Nielsen BDS, edición de Billboard del 10 de marzo 2012, es el #1 del chart en que compiten los actuales cortes promocionales latinos de todos los géneros, entre ellos el pop, rock, tropical, rítmico, regional mexicano, urbano y otros.
NARAS / Grammy panel discussion
Music Presents was invited by Blog Talk Radio to host a discussion panel on March 6, regarding National Academy Recording Arts and Science’ (NARAS) closed door decision on executive leadership level, without membership awareness to eliminate 31 categories from Grammy consideration.
This discussion addressed the efforts to restore diversity and what are the next steps in these efforts from lawsuits filed in two states, New York and California, to studies that showcase increased disparity in gender and cultural genres because of the eliminations, and to the significant impact these cuts will and are imposing on the careers and livelihood of musicians and industry professionals who work within these eliminated categories.
Percussionist John Santos led a consistent protest for several months last year, after NARAS eliminated the categories, which included Latin Jazz, to which he was part of.
Joining the discussion was Sandy Cressman, recording musician and educator and previous NARAS governor of San Francisco chapter for over 10 years. She provides the inside look into NARAS, and the actions www.GrammyWatch.org has taken to bring attention to the elimination of the 31 categories as well as the lawsuit to require NARAS to open the meeting minutes that they have refused to disclose, which they are required to do as a 501c3 non-profit organization. www.cressmanmusic.com.
