SMP SCORES NINTH STRAIGHT PUBLISHER WIN AT SESAC LATINA AWARDS

Sony Music Publishing won Pop/Latin Rhythm Publisher of the Year at SESAC's Latina Music Awards, earning its ninth consecutive trophy in the category. The event took place on 6/26 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

SMP songwriters were among the evening’s top winners, with Manuel Turizo and Julian Turizo crowned Pop/Latin Rhythm Songwriter of the Year in recognition of their work on hits like “El Merengue” by Manuel Turizo and Marshmello, which was named Pop/Latin Rhythm Song of the Year.

Edén Muñoz, who won multiple awards for top-performing tracks like “Como Quieras Quiero,” and Nicky Jam and Lenny Tavárez, honored for “Calor” and Maluma’s “Coco Loco,” to name two, were also among the SMP honorees Wednesday evening.

Pictured above celebrating Sony's wins are: (l-r) SESAC's Celeste Zendejas, SMP's Monica Jordan, Fred Vilchez and Amy Roland, SESAC's Sam Kling, SMP CEO, Latin America & U.S. Latin Jorge Mejia, SMP's Yendi Rodriguez and Aireen Hevia, SESAC's Scott Jungmichael and SMP's Margit Klein and Veronica Vaccarezza.