Latin Rap Conference 2007 Comes to Los Angeles September 12, 2007 – September 14, 2007

“Following a successful series of Latin Rap Conferences in the past few years, this high anticipated event arrives in the City of Angeles this year. The Latin Rap Conference is the only music industry conference focusing on the Latin Rap & Reggaeton genre. It has become the forum for The Latin Rap Coalition Board of Directors, a group comprised of the genre’s top music executives, professionals, artists, and radio personalities to discuss and take action towards the goals of education and Latino community empowerment.

The mission is to educate, empower and create a forum and network for high-quality business and progress.

This creation of a global forum for Latino music professionals will strengthen the ability to unify artists and companies in an effort to promote positive images in the media for Latino youth. Strong Latino role models are essential to the education and guidance of young people. The Latin Rap Conference aims to move, touch, and inspire through the powerful tool that is music.

The three day event will consist of educational seminars at the HYATT off Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, performance showcases and exclusive private events at world famous hot spots on the Sunset Strip.

Artists currently confirmed are Kemo The Blaxican, Psych Realm, Frost, Mellow Man Ace, Notch, Malverde, Locura Terminal, Jerry Heller, Baka Boyz, Fingaz, Immortal Technique, Omar Cruz just to name a few.

Panelists, guests and participants include- Si TV, Power 106, LA TV, Jdubs, Machete Music, MTV Tr3, RikRaf, Sam Hernandez, mun2, Yesi Ortiz, Brownpride.com, and many more.

There is no other event on the planet like The Latin Rap Conference. Join the international coalition. Be a part of history. Experience Latin Rap Conference Los Angeles

Our goal is to continue the movement towards the advancement and solidarity of Latino people in the Music Industry and in all aspects of the American marketplace.

– Jesse Perez, Creator and founder

For registration and more information on LRC please visit www.latinrapconference.com

For interview opportunities or to obtain credentials for the conference, post receptions, etc. “

• mun2 partners with Nacional Records for the U.S. television premiere of Manu Chao’s live concert in Bayonne, France entitiled, “Baionarena.” The one hour “mun2 Presents: Manu Chao” special airs Friday, November 27th at 12am midnight ET/PT, and repeats on Sunday November 29th 11pm ET/PT.
• Radio Arte, a community, bilingual and youth-centered radio station owned by the National Museum of Mexican Art, is joining forces with Vocalo.org, founded by Chicago Public Radio, for a year-long collaboration.
• Yanked off the air in July after co-host Don Pryor repeatedly uttered an ethnic slur, “The Todd and Don Show” will return to KLBJ-AM on Dec. 7, according to a statement released jointly by the station’s management and local Hispanic leaders who met earlier today. – Austin
• As part of NBC Universal’s “Green Is Universal” campaign, mun2 kicks off Green Week with eco-friendly on-air and online content.
• Eduardo Caballero to receive Medalla de Cortez Award in NYC
• Facing a group of presidents loudly critical of Washington, the U.S. government’s Voice of America broadcast is expanding its audience in Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador and Nicaragua, VOA officials say.
• ESPN Deportes Radio WAMA 1550 AM Launches in Tampa
• Charlotte’s classical-music station, Davidson College’s WDAV-FM (89.9), is looking at adding a Spanish channel. – Called “Concierto,” it would be broadcast on one of WDAV’s HD radio channels and streamed on the Web.
• Citadel Media en Espanol Partners with Terra to Develop Online Brand Extensions for Radio Portfolio
• A Spanish-language station belatedly flips radio’s ratings switch – “that Spanish-language station La Invasora came out of nowhere to nearly crack the Top 20.”
• Que Buena Radio’s 11th Annual ‘Los Premios de la Radio’ – The event will be held at the famed NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, located across the street from the STAPLES Center, on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:15 p.m
• Border Media, formerly BMP Radio, is ending Spanish-language broadcasts on four Austin stations as of 1 a.m. Sunday – La Ley 98.9 FM, Digital 92.5 and 104.9 FM, and Juan 1490 AM
• Anselmo “Sam” Potter, the business manager for Univision Radio Florida pleaded guilty to 6 counts of wire fraud and embezzling
• As La Kalle prepares to unveil new call letters, Hispanic radio listeners happy with strong signal – WCAA moved from 105.9 FM to 96.3 FM – NYC
• Northern California radio-talk Host and Columnist Roberto Hernandez to receive NLGJA Award
• Diana Delgado, was appointed as the new Vice President of Corporate Sales for Lazer Broadcasting a Spanish language radio station company based out of Oxnard, California.
• Interview: Josh Norek shines a light on alternative Latino music (+ he is a good guy imho)
• TV Icon ‘Don Francisco’ and Others Draw 400 Attendees to the Seventh Annual Hispanic Television Summit
• Bilingual network airs Peruvian series with English subtitles – “Esta Sociedad” (Spanish for “This Society”) on Mun2
• Corridos — songs that tell the stories of notorious characters — have gained new prevalence among mainstream followers of regional Mexican music thanks to artists that are daring to sing in the bluntest of terms and radio’s new willingness to play the racy songs.