The Latin Recording Academy^® Online Entry Process (OEP) opens on April 17, 2018, to all active Latin Academy members and record labels.

The eligibility period to submit product for consideration for the 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards^® for products that were launched commercially is June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018. 

On March 8, The Latin Academy Board of Trustees approved the addition of a new Field and category to the Latin GRAMMY Awards^® Process: The Arrangement Field and "Best Arrangement" category, respectively.

NEW FIELD & CATEGORY:  ARRANGEMENT & “BEST ARRANGEMENT”

Below is a description of the new Field and category along with its eligibility requirements. 

The Arrangement Field and “Best Arrangement” category have been added to the Awards Process.  The Arrangement Field is also known as a craft field.  Entries are screened and voted on by a specialized committee.  The "Best Arrangement" category is for singles/tracks, instrumental or vocal recordings (a cappella) included.

Eligible:

• Singles or tracks only
• An Arrangement includes instrumentals and vocal recordings (including a cappella recordings), in any type of genre.
• Arrangements must be new, released for the first time on any recording during the current eligibility year.
• If an album is one complete work (composition), it is eligible

Not Eligible:

• Singles or tracks from a previous year’s album
• Programmed, sampled or electronic genres do not qualify.

An arranger cannot not be entered more than twice in the "Best Arrangement" category, whether for instrumental or vocal recordings (a cappella), if the artist is the same.

In addition, the Board approved changes to eligibility guidelines for some of our existing categories.

CHANGES TO ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR EXISTING CATEGORIES:

GENERAL FIELD
Album Of The Year
New Criteria: Only songwriters credited with at least 33% playing time of more of new material on the album will be awarded a Latin Grammy Award^® in the category of "Album Of The Year."

Best New Artist
New Criteria:  This category is now for singles/tracks or albums,
Eligibility Guidelines:  An artist will be considered for "Best New Artist" category if they release a minimum of four (4) singles/tracks or one (1) album during the current eligibility period. Albums, including EPs, must have no less than five (5) different tracks and a total playing time of at least 15 minutes.

ROCK FIELD
Best Rock Song
New Criteria:  The "Best Rock Song" category will also recognize pop/rock songs from the "Best Pop/Rock Album" category.

SINGER-SONGWRITER FIELD
Best Singer-Songwriter Album
New Criteria: To be eligible to compete in the "Best Singer-Songwriter Album" category, the artist must have composed and performed at least 75% of the total album recorded. 

PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE FIELD
Best Brazilian Roots Album
The "Best Brazilian Roots Album" category has been changed to "Best Portuguese Language Roots Album."

CLASSICAL FIELD
Best Classical Contemporary Composition – Only singles/tracks
Vocal recordings and instrumental recordings are now accepted in the "Best Classical Contemporary Composition" category. 

María Becerra, Juliana and Luísa Sonza join as hosts

The Official Latin GRAMMY® Party will follow at the Kaseya Center

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MIAMI (OCTOBER 31, 2024) – The Latin Recording Academy® announced performers and hosts for its Latin GRAMMY Premiere®, taking place on Thursday, November 14, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and streaming live across all Latin Academy platforms beginning at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT.

Hosted by Latin GRAMMY® nominees María Becerra, Juliana and Luísa Sonza, the Latin GRAMMY Premiere will feature performances by Ale Acosta and Valeria Castro (Best Latin Electronic Music Performance), Alok (Best Latin Electronic Music Performance), Fonseca (Record Of The Year, Best Contemporary Tropical Album & Best Tropical Song), Leonel García (Best Singer-Songwriter Album & Best Short Form Music Video), Grupo Niche (Record Of The Year), Draco Rosa (Best Rock Song & Best Pop/Rock Album), Rozalén (Best Singer-Songwriter Album & Best Singer-Songwriter Song), and Vikina and Deorro (Best Latin Electronic Music Performance).

“I’m excited to kick off The Biggest Night in Latin Music® with our Latin GRAMMY Premiere,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “With an amazing lineup of performers, we will reveal the winners in 50 of 58 Latin GRAMMY categories, showcasing the diversity of our community of creators throughout Ibero-America.”

Grecia Medina and Macarena Moreno will serve as co-executive producers of the event, working under the direction of The Latin Recording Academy’s production team led by Ayleen Figueras.

Following the Latin GRAMMY Premiere, and prior to the telecast, guests will enjoy the Official Latin GRAMMY Party at 601 Terrace at the Kaseya Center, sponsored by Miami-Dade County and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, American Airlines, Junta de Andalucía, Bulova, Espolòn® Tequila, Gary Nader Art Centre, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Mastercard, Rums of Puerto Rico, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Verizon Wireless.

The telecast will be produced by TelevisaUnivision, the leading Spanish language media and content company in the world, and will air live on Univision, UniMás, Galavisión and ViX beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

For the latest news, visit the official Latin Recording Academy site at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), X (@LatinGRAMMYs), Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs), the Latin GRAMMYs WhatsApp Channel, and use #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms. The official Latin GRAMMY app is also available on iOS (Apple) and Android (Google Play).

ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:
The Latin Recording Academy® is an international nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

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The Exclusive Agency on behalf of The Latin Recording Academy
Elina Adut
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The Latin Recording Academy
Iveliesse Malavé
ive@grammy.com

The Latin GRAMMYs® will air live from the Kaseya Center in Miami on

Thursday, Nov. 14 

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MIAMI, FL (OCTOBER 29, 2024) – The Latin Recording Academy® announced additional performers for the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, which include current nominees Anitta, Edgar Barrera, Becky G, Eladio Carrión, DARUMAS, Emilia, Leonel García, Grupo Frontera, Danny Ocean, Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Carlos Rivera and Kali Uchis, as well as previous nominees Pitbull and Reik.

Anitta is nominated for Record of the Year and Best Portuguese Language Urban Performance. Edgar Barrera earned nine nominations including Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year, and Becky G received a nomination for Best Regional Song. Eladio Carrión has three nods including Best Urban Music Album. Both DARUMAS and Emilia are first-time nominees for Best New Artist and Best Vocal Pop Album, respectively. Leonel García is up for Best Singer-Songwriter Album and Best Short Form Music Video. Grupo Frontera also scored their first nominations for Best Norteño Album and Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album. Danny Ocean has two nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Song. Sílvia Pérez Cruz earned two nods for Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video. Carlos Rivera is nominated for Best Pop Song, while Kali Uchis garnered four nominations including Record of the Year.

Pitbull is a Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner, and Reik is a Latin GRAMMY winning group.

Previously announced performers included current nominees David Bisbal, Alejandro Fernández, Luis Fonsi, Juan Luis Guerra, Carín León, Elena Rose and Ela Taubert, as well as the 2024 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Carlos Vives.

The three-hour telecast will be produced by TelevisaUnivision, the leading Spanish language media and content company in the world, and will air live on Univision, UniMás, Galavisión and ViX beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

The Latin GRAMMY Premiere®, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast. Additional details about this long-established afternoon full of unforgettable performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches and Latin GRAMMY moments will be announced at a later date.

For the latest news, visit the official Latin Recording Academy site at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), X (@LatinGRAMMYs), Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs), the Latin GRAMMYs WhatsApp Channel, and use #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms.

ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:
The Latin Recording Academy® is an international nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

ABOUT TELEVISAUNIVISION:

TelevisaUnivision is the world’s leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision’s platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit televisaunivision.com.

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Elina Adut
eadut@eadut.com

The Latin Recording Academy
Iveliesse Malavé
ive@grammy.com 

The Latin GRAMMYs® will air live from the Kaseya Center in Miami on

Thursday, Nov. 14

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MIAMI (OCTOBER 20, 2024) – The Latin Recording Academy® has announced its first roster of performers for the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®. The lineup includes current nominees David Bisbal, Alejandro Fernández, Luis Fonsi, Juan Luis Guerra, Carín León, Elena Rose and Ela Taubert, as well as the 2024 Person of the Year honoree Carlos Vives.

For this year’s Latin GRAMMYs®, David Bisbal earned a nomination for Best Pop Song, while Alejandro Fernández scored a nomination for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album. Luis Fonsi received a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, and Juan Luis Guerra earned five nominations including Record of the Year, Best Tropical Song, Album of the Year, Best Merengue/Bachata Album and Producer of the Year. Carín León garnered four nominations including Record of the Year and Song of the Year, as well as two nods for his LP Boca Chueca, Vol. 1: Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album. Elena Rose nabbed three nominations for Song of the Year, Best Pop/Rock Song and Best Regional Song, while Ela Taubert was nominated for Best New Artist. Also set to perform is the 2024 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™ honoree, Latin GRAMMY® and GRAMMY® winner Carlos Vives, who will be recognized for his more than three-decade career as a multifaceted singer and composer at a special star-studded gala the previous evening.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Latin GRAMMYs, the show returns to Miami where The Latin Academy’s journey commenced and its headquarters remain. This is the third time that the Latin GRAMMYs will be held in Miami; the first was in 2003 and the second in 2020 when the show was closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The three-hour telecast will be produced by TelevisaUnivision, the leading Spanish language media and content company in the world, and will air live on Univision, UniMás, Galavisión and ViX beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

The Latin GRAMMY Premiere®, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast. Additional details about this long-established afternoon full of unforgettable performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches and Latin GRAMMY moments will be announced soon.

This year, The Latin Academy has launched a Latin GRAMMYs WhatsApp Channel to connect with Latin music fans directly on WhatsApp. Fans can follow the channel to get exclusive access to artist news, behind-the-scenes coverage of the Latin GRAMMYs and special reveals leading up to the show. 

For the latest news, visit the official Latin Recording Academy site at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), X (@LatinGRAMMYs) or Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs), and use #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms.

ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:
The Latin Recording Academy® is an international nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

ABOUT TELEVISAUNIVISION:

TelevisaUnivision is the world’s leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision’s platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit televisaunivision.com.

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The Exclusive Agency on behalf of The Latin Recording Academy
Elina Adut
eadut@eadut.com

The Latin Recording Academy
Iveliesse Malavé
ive@grammy.com

Miembros de La Academia Latina de la Grabación® y figuras de la industria del entretenimiento se unieron al artista en el evento exclusivo, patrocinado oficialmente por Crush® Soda  

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LOS ANGELES (October 16, 2024) — The Latin Recording Academy® hosted the 2024 Latin GRAMMY® Acoustic Session with Latin GRAMMY® winner and GRAMMY® nominee Christian Nodal. The event took place in Los Angeles, CA, at the GRAMMY Museum®.

“We are grateful to Christian Nodal for his support to our Academy and for sharing his artistry with our members and guests in Los Angeles as part of our road to the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMYs,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “Christian has played a pivotal role within our community and has contributed to the rise of the Regional Mexican genre.”

The Latin GRAMMY Acoustic Sessions offer music fans and members exclusive experiences with some of today's most talented and inspiring Latin musicians. These invitation-only events are held in several cities across the United States and internationally.

“Thank you to The Latin Recording Academy for everything they do for music creators and all they do for students through their Foundation,” shared Nodal. “This acoustic was put together with a lot of love. Thank you for this opportunity to do what we love most: music. Long live music!”

Crush® Soda, part of the Keurig Dr Pepper portfolio of brands, was an Official Sponsor of the Latin GRAMMY Acoustic Session and provided a variety of beverages for guests to enjoy along with a branded bookbag filled with an assortment of products. Seven lucky Crush® Soda fans attended the event as the brand's exclusive guest. 

The Latin GRAMMY Acoustic Sessions began eight years ago as a series of in-person events for small audiences offering intimate musical experiences combined with storytelling. In addition to showcasing established performers, they aim to promote the new generation of up-and-coming talent focusing on diversity and equity within each genre. Four years ago, the Latin GRAMMY Acoustic Sessions added a global digital franchise, providing access to Latin musical excellence for all.

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ABOUT CHRISTIAN NODAL:

Christian Nodal is revitalizing the age-old sound of Música Mexicana for a new generation of listeners. Thanks to his unique blend of mariacheño, which is a mix of mariachi and norteño music, the Mexican singer-songwriter has won six Latin GRAMMY awards and received three GRAMMY nominations. Nodal has also pushed Música Mexicana in a new direction with his urban-infused hit "Botella Tras Botella" with Gera MX and embraced corridos with Peso Pluma in "La Intención." At 25-years-old, he has proudly represented Mexican music and culture on a global level with multiple sold-out world tours. Throughout his career, Nodal has collaborated with artists like Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Romeo Santos, Juanes, Camilo, ⁠Ángela Aguilar, Andrea Bocelli, and more. His most recent EP Pa’l Cora .01 was released in August. 

ABOUT KEURIG DR PEPPER:
Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. With annual revenue of approximately $15 billion, we hold leadership positions in beverage categories including soft drinks, coffee, tea, water, juice and mixers, and have the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. Our innovative partnership model builds emerging growth platforms in categories such as premium coffee, energy, sports hydration and ready-to-drink coffee. Our brands include Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott’s®, A&W®, Snapple®, Peñafiel®, 7UP®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Clamato®, Core Hydration® and The Original Donut Shop®. Driven by a purpose to Drink Well. Do Good., our 28,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage occasion and to make a positive impact for people, communities and the planet. For more information, visit www.keurigdrpepper.com and follow us on LinkedIn. 

ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:
The Latin Recording Academy® is an international nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
The Latin Recording Academy
Nathalie Alberto
Nathalie.alberto@grammy.com