Artist Songwriter Song News Classical Composers Entire Site peermusic New Releases... Just the Highlights Current peermusic releases.  Mariah Debuts At No. 1 After Monster First Week Mariah Carey earns her sixth No. 1 on The Billboard 200 as her "E=MC2" bows on top. The Island Def Jam set moved 463,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, making it the diva's biggest sales week ever. The album features the lead hit single "Touch My Body", produced by peermusic writer/producer Tricky Stewart  Billboard: Peermusic, Ritmo Latino Partner On Album Release Independent publisher peermusic is releasing the debut album of Latin pop/R&B artist Monty directly to physical retail via a partnership with Ritmo Latino.  peermusic's 2007 Grammy Nominees We are pleased to announce the 2007 Grammy nominations for peermusic.  Alicastro featured on BMI MusicWorld Intense words from an equally dynamic artist: Meet singer/songwriter Alicastro, a guitar-slinging, Colombian-born rocker from the city of Cali. Sharp-edged six strings shadow intricate arrangements; pointed lyrics celebrate the baffling complexities and hard won ecstasies of love.  Music Week: Peermusic Pips Its Indie Rivals Newton Faulkner offers a "special thanks" to his publisher Peermusic on his debut album Hand Built By robots, and now those words have been repaid with tangible success for the seasoned indie.  Juanes' New Single "Me Enamora" Hits Radio, Digital Music Stores "Me Enamora" Is The First Single From JUANES' Highly Anticipated Fourth Album LA VIDA… ES UN RATICO ("Life… Is A Moment") - Set For Worldwide Release on October 23  Country Music Hall of Fame Celebrates 80th Anniversary of The Bristol Sessions The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the recording event hailed by many historians as “the big bang of country music” - the Bristol sessions - with a new spotlight exhibit, Country’s Big Bang: The Bristol Sessions. The exhibition, which opens on June 28 and runs through December 2007, is included with regular Museum admission and is free to Museum members.  "Umbrella" Soars to #1 in the US, UK, and Australia Rihanna's smash single "Umbrella" rose to #1 on the US, UK, and Australian charts. The song was produced by peermusic's C. "Tricky" Stewart and is the first single off of Rihanna's new album Good Girl Gone Bad, due June 5, 2007.  Juanes Announces Early Details of New Album for Fall 2007 Having not performed publicly since the August 2006 conclusion of an extensive world-wide tour, Colombian Rock superstar JUANES is beginning to share early details about his next planned album.  David Foster on CBC's 'The Hour' Listen to an interview with David Foster on CBC's "The Hour" with George Stroumboulopoulos from March 8, 2007.  Jason Ingram Nominated For Dove Award Jason Ingram is nominated for a Dove Award for his work on Bebo Norman’s hit album Between The Dreaming And The Coming True  peer Writers Win Big at 2007 Grammy Awards Another great year at the Grammies for peer writers.  Sjumilakliv Wins Best Song of the Year at the Swedish Grammy Awards peermusic writers Martin and David Stenmarck’s song "Sjumilakliv" took home the Best Song of the Year award at the Swedish Grammy Awards (Grammis).  El Laberinto del Fauno Earns Six Oscar Nods Major motion picture, El Laberinto del Fauno, which contains two peermusic selections, has been nominated for 6 Academy Awards  Unsigned Indie Artist Ceci Bastida Garners Media Praise Ceci Bastida receives MySpace.com Feature, Pitchfork Best Track kudos, Gets on MTV TR3S, AND will play SXSW Showcase.  Breaking act: The Procession Peer artist The Procession get a favorable nod from The Sunday Times  peermusic at MIDEM 2007 Each January, the global music industry’s key players meet in Cannes to do deals, network, learn about the sector’s future, and check out hot new talent.  Uli Reese's Mechanical Birds Named Keyboard Magazine's Unsigned Artist of the Month Keyboard Magazine names Mechanical Birds the "Unsigned Artist of the Month" for January. The Mechanical Birds is the collaboration between Michael Dukes and peermusic exclusive writer Uli Reese.  Sandy West, Drummer for The Runaways, Passes Away It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sandy West, drummer of the the influential female rock band The Runaways and a peermusic composer.    Todo Vale el album debut del cantautor Alicastro ya esta disponible (PDF) Alicastro, cantautor colombiano firmado con el sello discografico Sony-BMG Discos 605, lanzo hoy album debut titulado "Todo Vale" (PDF File)  Brendan’s Brightest Day ‘Raises You Up’ Hit songwriter Brendan Graham’s third novel – The Brightest Day, The Darkest Night - a novel of the Irish who fought on both sides of the American Civil War, and of the women who bound up their wounds, is published by HarperCollins in paperback this week.  The Revolutionary Behind Charanga Cakewalk's Curtain Michael Ramos bears not a single distinguishing characteristic of the revolutionary. He's a quiet, unassuming, trim, and well-dressed man who has spent almost his entire career in subordinate roles in a variety of groups. He's been a member of the Bodeans and the Rembrandts and played accordion and keyboards for Patty Griffin, John Mellencamp, Paul Simon, and, currently, Los Lonely Boys.  Peermusic Acquires the Leading Tropical Music Catalogs Caribbean Waves & Crossing Borders Stellar selections made famous by Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Tito Nieves, Marc Anthony and India are included in this acquisition.     Indelible Creative Group Signs The Longing New entertainment company Indelible Creative Group announces its first artist signing, The Longing. The four-member band will release its national self-titled debut May 9.    Iván Allendes Named Managing Director of peermusic Chile (SAN FRANCISCO) Ralph Peer II, peermusic CEO, has announced the appointment of Iván Allendes as managing director of peermusic's Chilean operations.  Juanes Named "Songwriter of the Year" at BMI Latin Awards Juanes added another prestigious award to his collection of accolades, taking home "Songwriter of the Year" at the 2006 BMI Latin Music Awards, held April 7th in New York.  peermusic Promotes Yvonne Gomez To Latin Creative Director West Coast And Mexico peermusic, the world’s largest independent music publisher, is pleased to announce the promotion of Yvonne Gomez to Latin Creative Director-West Coast and Mexico.    Peermusic Names Bill Gorjance CFO peermusic has announced the appointment of Bill Gorjance as worldwide CFO for the organization.  peermusic's Billboard Latin Music Award Nominees We are pleased to announce peermusic's nominations for the 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Winners will be announced April 27th in Miami, Florida, broadcast live on Telemundo.  "Ladisco Music" Newly Formed Record Label Twin brothers Omar and Adolfo Valenzuela, renowned producers of Twiins Enterprises have joined forces with Universal Music Latino and LA TV to form LADISCO MUSIC, a new source of talent.    peermusic Announces Winners at 2006 Grammy Awards peermusic is pleased to announce our winners at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, held February 8th in Los Angeles.    Spanish Academy Award Winners Feature peer Compositions The 2006 Spanish Academy Awards (The Goyas, the Spanish equivalent of The Oscars) took place January 29th where several winners featured peer compositions.  Janette Carter, ‘Beloved Matriarch’, Passes Away It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Janette Carter. The ‘beloved matriarch’ of country music’s founding family The Carter Family passed away on January 22nd after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and other complications. She was 82.  'You Raise Me Up' Writer Pens New Novel From Secret Garden: Brendan Graham ("You Raise Me Up", "Sleepsong", "Raise You Voices", "Always There", and many more) published his new book The Brightest Day, The Darkest Night in November. His novel is the 3rd book of the trilogy about Ellen, the Irish woman escaping the famine in Ireland and emigrating to the US. His first novel The Whitest Flower from 1996 was the inspiration for contacting Brendan to write the beautiful words to You Raise Me Up. We warmly recommend his books, and wish him all the success he deserves.  peermusic Writer Davide Esposito Signs Licensing Deal with Warner Music France We are pleased to announce the licensing deal of peermusic writer Davide Esposito to Warner Music France.    Universal Music Latino Announces the Signing of Ladisco Music & Entertainment Universal Music Latino announces the formation of LADISCO Music & Entertainment (LDME). This signing joins three forces in the entertainment industry: LATV, TWIINS Enterprises and Universal Music Latino.  Paul McCartney Honors Juanes at Landmine Benefit Juanes, the twelve-time Latin Grammy winner and one of Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World," received an ADOPT-A-MINEFIELD honor from Paul McCartney & his wife, Heather Mills as a figure at the forefront of landmine awareness and removal in his native Colombia.    Grokster File-Sharing Service Shuts Down in Settlement Grokster, one of the leading online networks for sharing music and videos, shut down abruptly today as part of a settlement with the recording industry, ending years of fighting over copyright infringement lawsuits that brought the company before the Supreme Court.    Juanes' night The Colombian rock star adds three more Latin Grammys to his already impressive collection.    peermusic Writers Win Big at 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards peermusic writers had reason to celebrate at the 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, taking home eight trophies at the ceremony, held November 3rd in Los Angeles.    Juanes #1 In Germany "La Camisa Negra" occupies the No. 1 spot in German charts. "Mi Sangre" makes JUANES the international artist with the greatest number of sales in Germany.    Music Week's Album Of The Week - Westlife's, Face To Face Following their tribute to the swing-era Rat Pack last year. Westlife are back to what they do best - well-performed, well-produced, string-laden ballads. This sixth studio album from the Irish four-piece throws up some surprises - a duet with Diana Ross on a version of her 1991 hit When You Tell Me That You Love Me, a reading of The Eagles' Desperado and an excellent version of Josh Groban's former US chart-topper You Raise Me Up - the first single.    New Sounds Redefine Tropical Music If you judge the landscape of tropical music in the United States by what you hear on the radio, you may conclude that traditional tropical music like salsa and merengue has been killed off by reggaetón.    Janette Carter awarded the Bess Homax Hayes Award (Washington, D.C.) On September 22, Janette Carter was awarded the Bess Homax Hayes Award for her lifetime work as an Appalachian Musician and Advocate. To honor and preserve the diverse cultural heritage of the United States, the National Endowment for the Arts annually awards one-time-only NEA national Heritage Fellowships to master folk and traditional artists. These fellowships recognize lifetime achievement, artistic excellence and contributions to the traditional arts heritage of the United States. Carter, 82, is the daughter of A.P. and Sara Carter who along w/ Sara’s cousin, Maybelle, made up the original Carter Family.    MTV Latin America Names Awards Host MTV Latin America has invited rock band Molotov to host its upcoming MTV Video Music Awards Latin America. This marks the first time a full band will host the award show, now in its fourth year.    2005 “MTV Video Music Awards Latin America” Nominations SHAKIRA TOPS “2005 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS LATIN AMERICA” WITH SIX NOMINATIONS Juanes and Miranda! Follow with Five Nominations, and Molotov, Reik and Andrea Echeverri Nab Four Nominations Each MTV Latin American Viewers will Select Winners by Casting their Votes at MTVla.com Beginning September 1st 2005 MTV VMALAs will Broadcast from Xcaret in the Mexican Caribbean, on Thursday, October 20th, with Live Performances from Shakira, Simple Plan, Good Charlotte and Foo Fighters  Peermusic UK conclude agreement with Union Square Music “Peermusic UK is pleased to report the conclusion of an agreement with Union Square Music covering licensing and representation of peer’s catalogue of master recordings.    Article: Decai Flamenco, electronic pop and reggaeton are the ingredients of the young band from Cádiz, Decai who present their first album "Y ESO ES LO QUE HAY"("And That’s What There Is").    Power Players: Yvonne Gómez They have toured with today's hottest urban acts, created new genres of music and jump-started a nationwide craze (you've heard of reggaeton, right?). Meet the Latinas--all age 35 and under!-- who are making major noise in the music biz.  SESAC Music Awards - May 5, 2005 Peermusic writer Traci Hale and Peermusic NY's Adam Meyers-Spector accept an award for Hale's "Southside" at SESAC's 2005 Awards Night on May 5. They are flanked by SESAC's Linda Lawrence and Trevor Gale.    peermusic's 2005 Latin Billboard Award Winners Juanes had a great night taking home 3 Latin Billboard Awards. The following Peermusic writers have either won an award or have a track on a winning ablum.    BMI Songwriters and Publishers Win Big at 12th Annual Latin Awards in Las Vegas; Ceremony Highlighted by Special Tribute to BMI Icon Carlos Santana LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2005--Performing rights organization BMI presented its 12th Annual Latin Awards tonight with top honors going to Emilio Estefan and Estefano as Songwriters of the Year, "Fotografia" by Juanes as Song of the Year, and SER-CA Publishing, Inc. as Publisher of the Year. The black-tie ceremony, hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Assistant Vice President of Latin Music Diane J. Almodovar, recognized the writers and publishers of the past year's most performed Latin songs on US radio and television. The invitation-only gala was held for the first time in Las Vegas at the Four Seasons Hotel and featured a special tribute to BMI Icon Carlos Santana.    TIME Magazine Names JUANES As One Of "The 100 Most Influential People In The World" Writing Juanes' Profile In The TIME 100, Legendary Producer Quincy Jones Calls The Colombian Rock Musician: "One artist who exemplifies music's ability to speak to everyone... an artist whose music comes straight from the genuine spirit of his soul"    JUANES Wins "Best Male Artist (Pop)" & "Video of the Year" Still in the Top-10 With an Astounding 92-Week Chart Run, Juanes' Landmark Album Un Dia Normal Has Garnered More Awards Than Any Other Latin Album In History - Including 6 Latin Grammy Awards & 6 Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, While Also Topping 6 Year-End Billboard Charts    peermusic Celebrates 75th Anniversary Although the company name, peermusic, eschews capitalization for an underplayed lower case style, this firm deserves headline-sized capitals for its impact on the international music scene. Launched as Southern Music in 1928 by Ralph S. Peer, famed for finding seminal talents in neglected genres and markets, the independent publishing company has hit the mile marker of 75 successful years -- and counting.    Spears single lights up request lines Expect the new Britney Spears single "Me Against the Music" to take a healthy jump up the Billboard Hot 100 singles listing this week, as her collaboration with Madonna heats up Top 40 radio playlists.    Family-Owned peermusic Celebrates 75 Years From ASCAP's Playback, Fall 2003 Edition. The small city of Bristol in eastern Tennessee seems an unlikely location for the launch of one of the most legendary music publishing firms. It was there, however, in August 1927, that Ralph Peer (1892 - 1960) helped launch the modern country music industry when he supervised, for Victor Records, the first recordings by future superstars Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family.