peermusic's Writers and Artists Receive 25 Nominations in This Year's 2003 Latin Grammy Awards.

Entertainment Editors

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2003

With the announcement of the Latin Grammy nominees this year, peermusic's writers and artists were nominated for 25 awards for 2003.

peermusic's Latin music division has produced an enduring legacy of signing the top Latin writers and artists in the business. Their success in Latin Music has spanned their 75-year history. They continue this tradition with this year's peer nominees, which includes Juanes' five nominations for "Record Of The year" ("Es Por Ti"); "Album of The Year" ("Un Dia Normal"); "Song Of The Year" ("Es Por Ti"); "Best Rock Solo Vocal Album" ("Un Dia Normal"); and "Best Rock Song" ("Mala Gente"). Micky Huidobro of Molotov picked up four nominations for "Record of the Year" ("Frijolero"); "Best Rock Album By a Duo or Group With Vocal" ("Dance and Dense Denso"); "Best Rock Song" ("Frijolero"); and "Best Music Video" ("Frijolero"). Legendary composer, arranger and producer Bebu Silvetti received posthumous nominations for "Record of the Year" ("Hasta Que Vuelvas") and Producer of the Year.

Additionally, Thalia received a nomination for "Best Female Pop Vocal Album" ("Thalia"), newcomer Patty Cabrera was nominated for "Best Christian Album" ("Amar A Alguien Como Yo"); and Gato Barbieri for "Best Latin Jazz Album" ("The Shadow of A Cat").

Other peermusic writers to have tracks on Latin Grammy nominated albums include Luis Sarmiento, Jorge Luis Chacin, Domingo Federico & Homero Exposito, Alcoine, Bruno & Marrone, Chitaozinho & Xororo, Gian & Giovani, Milionario & Jose Rico, Comitiva Brasil, and Zeze Di Camargo e Luciano.

peermusic is the pre-eminent music publishing company in the world with exceptional outreach through its 33 offices located in 27 countries. Its vast and varied catalog includes more than 250,000 titles in virtually all genres of music including pop, rock, urban, classical, country, jazz and Latin. The company has a long-standing reputation for its prestigious Latin catalog, which includes such classics as "Perfidia" and "Sabor A Mi."

Today, peermusic honors this reputation with its new roster of artists and composers, whose talent places them constantly at the top of the Latin music charts, with songs in such varied genres as Latin Alternative Rock, Pop, Regional Mexican, Salsa, Tropical, and many more.