Hitmaker Wisin and Latin music executive Walter Kolm are confirmed for the “Launching the Label” panel, set to take place at the 30th-anniversary installment of Billboard Latin Music Week, taking place virtually from Oct. 20-23.
The Latin urban superstar will be joined by Latin music executive Walter Kolm to chat about how the two are expanding into their own label operations, how they are discovering new talent, and how they’re creating new and novel marketing and promotions strategies in the music business. The panel will be moderated by Enrique Santos, chairman and chief creative officer of iHeart Latino.
Other confirmed superstar Q&As include conversations between J Balvin and Deepak Chopra, Carlos Vives and Gustavo Dudamel, Rosalia and Pharrell Williams, and Anitta, to name a few. To reserve a spot and receive updates, RSVP here.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary as the longest-running and biggest Latin music industry, Latin Music Week 2020 was originally scheduled to take place April 20-23 in Las Vegas, NV, and was postponed due to COVID-19.
This year’s festivities will be virtual and will feature intimate artist conversations, industry panels, workshops, and performances. Confirmed talent for the four-day immersive experience dedicated to Latin Music, culture, and entertainment includes Sech, Cazzu, Lunay, Natanael Cano, Rauw Alejandro, Camilo, Jhay Cortez, Mariah Angeliq, and many more. Additional participants and schedules will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards 2020 will broadcast live on Oct. 21 via Telemundo, with awards to be given out in 59 categories honoring the top artists, songs, albums, labels, publishers, songwriters, and producers of the year.