For the second year running, BMG has been named ASCAP's Latin Independent Publisher of the Year. The latest honor, commemorated in the festive photo above, was conferred at the 23rd annual awards ceremony in New York, 3/6.

The pubco notched 12 wins overall, including four wins in the Pop and Urban categories awarded to Alexander Delgado and Randy Malcolm Martinez of Gente De Zona.

Pictured just before accepting the first of many celebratory Patrón shots are (l-r): Frontline Publishing’s EVP U.S. & International Writer Services Thomas Scherer, songwriter/producer Desmond Child, VP Creative Claribel Caraballo, Randy Malcolm Martinez, BMG U.S. President Repertoire & Marketing Zach Katz and Alexander Delgado.