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The article features the independent music community's leaders from U.S. record companies, distributors and associations, including Ken Bunt of Disney Music Group, Patrick Amory of Matador Records and Andrew Kautz of Big Machine Label Group. Topics discussed include the biggest industry issues, the latest concert that they have been to, and indie music's global market share and streaming revenue. INSETS: 1 TONE MUSIC BRINGS DOUG MORRIS FULL CIRCLE;2 WHAT MAKES AN INDIE¿ AN INDIE.

The article features several individuals included in Billboard's annual list of genre influencers in the Latin music industry for 2018. They include WK Entertainment president Walter Kolm who orchestrated the comeback of Colombian singer Carlos Vives, Pina Records chief executive officer (CEO) Raphy Pina who helped Dominican singer-songwriter Natti Natasha in her breakthrough in 2018 in the male-dominated reggaetó tn/urban genre, and La Industria Inc. CEO Juan Diego Medina.

The article discusses events at the 24th annual Billboard Latin Music Conference in 2013, with information on changes to the Latin music industry according to Latin artists and sound recording executives. Topics include discussions of the role of digital media in music distribution business models, the use of mobile devices, streaming technology, and social media to expand the reach of Latin music, and the effect of economic conditions in the U.S. on Latin album sales.

The article announces the results of the 2013 Billboard Bash awards for Latin musicians, music publishers, and producers, with information on performances by Latin music acts and awards granted to sound recording labels including Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Sony Music Latin, and EMI Music.

The article announces that singer Gerardo Ortiz will start his own music label called Bad Sin Records, and will be holding auditions at the Conga Room club in Los Angeles, California in September 2012.

The article discusses the regional Mexican music label Del Records and the inception of its second label, Nueva Era Music.

The article looks at award nominations for several Latin music labels and music publishers including Arpa Music (BMI), Del Records/Sony Music Latin (BMI), and Ferca Publishing (BMI).

The article discusses the marketing and music releases of Vitamina, an imprint label of the EMI Music Mexico company.

The article focuses on five successful independent record labels including Shanachie Entertainment, Partisan Records, and Rostrum Records. Advice is offered on what to do when creating a new label such as being adaptable to the music industry, analyzing capabilities and needs, and focusing on each artist that is signed to the label.

The article reports on the Billboard Latin Music Conference which was held on April 26 and 27, 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida. It focuses on conversations about how to compensate for a decline in sales of recorded music by maximizing licensing, touring and branding partnerships. A panel discussion titled "What Happened to the U.S. Latin Music Industry?" is described.