17 Grammy Awards Winner and 24 nominations joining our “Latino Music Industry Forum: Financing, Artist Development & Global Expansion

Latino Music Industry Forum: Financing, Artist Development & Global Expansion – November 16, 2026

4:00 p.m. Registration
4:15 p.m. Welcoming Remarks from Ambassador Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez, Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles (confirmed)
4:25 p.m. Welcoming Remarks by Marlen Marroquin Executive Regional Director US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
4:30-6:30 P.M. Panel Discussions

4:30-5:30 P.M.
1. From Talent to Revenue: The Business Behind Latino Artists’ Success
Moderator: Ana Ramirez, Attorney Sheppard and Director Entertainment Task Force USMCOC, (confirmed)
· Celeste Zendejas, SVP, SESAC (confirmed)
· Daniel Indart, President Latin Music Specialists, LMS Records (confirmed)
· Maria Angela Batiz, Warner Music (confirmed)
· Sean Valadez, Ayelet Corona Agency (confirmed)

5:30-6:00 P.M.
2. The Economics of Latino Music: Financing Success
Moderator: Karla Silva, Board Member USMCOC and President Monark Strategic Alliances.
· Ana Ybarra Perez – Senior Vice President, Sr Relationship Manager, Entertainment, City National Bank Entertainment Banking (confirmed)
· Victor Gonzalez, EVP Global Latin & President Virgin Music Latin America & Iberian Peninsula at Virgin Music Group (confirmed)

6:00-6:30 P.M.
PLENARY LECTURE:
Humberto Gatica, Record Producer and Engineer (confirmed)
History behind talent and special presentation about his career, music creations.

6:30-7:30 P.M. Networking Event
7:30 P.M. Event Closure