BMI TO HOST ‘HOLA FALL,’

AN EVENING OF LATIN RHYTHMS

The Showcase to feature Fabio Legarda, Eli Jas, Jeyro

and Avenida B at S.O.B’s on November 6 in NYC

NEW YORK, October 14, 2014 – Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®), a global leader in music rights management, will present “Hola Fall,” a showcase to celebrate the varied sounds of Latin music on Thursday, November 6 at SOB’s (204 Varick Street, NYC). The showcase will feature a bevy of original and multitalented musicians including Fabio Legarda, Eli Jas, Jeyro and Avenida B. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; show time at 8 p.m. Admission is free.

The “Hola Fall” showcase will feature a mesh of tropical, bachata and urban rhythms from a varied lineup of budding singer-songwriters suffused with traditional Latin sounds. The showcase, which also serves as a three-year anniversary celebration for Avenida B, was designed to expose unique emerging artists to music fans and industry leaders in an effort to support their blossoming careers.

For up-to-date information on BMI’s “Hola Fall” event, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/bmi and use the hashtag #HolaFallBMI.

About the performers:

Avenida B: Self described as a “classic salsa dura band,” Avenida B is committed to providing music for the dance community. Reared in New York City’s Lower East Side neighborhood, the group has revived an old-school sound that makes you want to get up and groove. Avenida B’s unique repertoire and attention to song speed, duration and structure connects dancers and musicians in a meaningful way.

Fabio Legarda: There are three characteristics that make Georgia Music Award winner Fabio Legarda unique: his silky vocals, suave style and electric performances. Just ask the 45,000 music enthusiasts he performed for at Atlanta’s Plaza Fiesta. His sound, described as genre bending but steeped in Latin pop, is a relatively new style to the music industry. However, it’s wholly his and quickly expanding his diverse fan base.

Eli Jas: Touted as a “noteworthy act making her way toward Billboard chart success” by Billboard.com, Eli Jas is taking the Latin music scene by storm. Her single “Tú Me Haces Volar” was featured on MTV Tr3s’ “Descubre y Download” and became the most downloaded song of the platform. The song’s trajectory continued as the theme song on MTV Tr3s’ “Quiero Mi Baby.” Jas also recently starred in Telemundo’s reality show, “Buscando Mi Ritmo” where she was a fan favorite.

Jeyro : Dominican Republic-born, New York City-bred singer-songwriter Jeyro is quickly establishing himself in the Latin music community with his particular style of bachata. An accomplished pianist, Jeyro reached the top 20 of the Billboard charts with his first album Mi Mundo, which spawned the hit singles “Say You Say Me” and “Me Vuelvo Loco.” With his new single “Solo Tu,” and appearances on “Despierta America” and at the Calle Ocho Festival in Miami, Jeyro’s profile continues to expand while earning him new fans stateside and beyond.

About BMI

Celebrating 75 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in more than 8.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 650,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit www.bmi.com, follow us on Twitter @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.’s Facebook page.

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Porfirio Piña Elected President of Board of BMI Foundation, Inc.

NEW YORK, July 18, 2012 – Porfirio Piña has been elected President of the Board of Directors of the BMI Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to encouraging the creation, performance and study of music. Formed by BMI employees in 1985, the organization sponsors a variety of programs designed to support music education, encourage talented young musicians in all genres of music, and to promote music in communities all across America.

The board voted unanimously to appoint Piña, who replaces Ralph N. Jackson as the third President in the 27-year history of the BMI Foundation.

“Porfirio is a natural and inspiring leader with great passion for music and a truly generous spirit,” said outgoing President Ralph Jackson. “The board has every confidence that he is the perfect person to lead the Foundation to great new successes in the future.”

Piña is currently Senior Director, Writer/Publisher Relations for Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). He joined BMI’s Writer/Publisher Relations department in March 2005 after working in various positions in music publishing, marketing and promotions, including as Director of Sales & Marketing for independent label Latino Music (Sony Music) and Product Manager for Palm Pictures. He was also President and Co-Owner of two artist management and music production companies, Double P Music and PNP Productions and President and Co-Owner of Ritmo Loco Musisc Publishing. He attended both MTI Business School and Business Automation School in New York. Piña serves on the Board of Directors of The Recording Academy NY Chapter and is also Director of the BMI Foundation’s peermusic Latin Scholarship, a national competition for young Latin songwriters and composers. Now in its tenth year, the $5,000 scholarship competition is open to college students in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and seeks to identify and reward young talent in the Latin genre.

The BMI Foundation, Inc. is supported by tax-deductible donations from songwriters, composers and publishers, BMI employees and members of the public with a special interest in music. More information about the BMI Foundation is available at www.bmifoundation.org.

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Latin Music Songsters to Play BMI ‘Hola Fall’ Showcase

BMI TO HOST ‘HOLA FALL,’

AN EVENING OF LATIN RHYTHMS

Porfirio Piña Elected President of Board of BMI Foundation, Inc.

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