Sony Music Latin

Sony Music US Latin LLC
Sony Music US Latin LLC
Parent company	Sony Music Entertainment (SME) (1991–2004, 2008–present); Previous:; CBS (1980–1988); Sony Corporation (1988–1991); Sony BMG (2004–2008)
Founded	1980; 44 years ago (as CBS Discos); 1991 (as Sony Discos); 2003 (as Sony Norte); 2004 (as Sony BMG Norte); 2009 (as Sony Music Latin);
Distributor(s)	Self-distributed; (in the US); Sony Music; (outside the US);
Genre	Latin
Country of origin	United States
Location	Miami, Florida
Official website	sonymusiclatin.com

Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC (often referred to as Sony Music Latin) is an American record label owned by Sony Music. The label focuses on artists of Latin music.

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In 1979, CBS Records (now Columbia Records) ended its partnership with Caytronics after eleven years of distribution. CBS established its own division for Latin music in 1980 called CBS Discos (also known as Discos CBS).^[1] In 1988, CBS Records was acquired by Sony and its Latin division was renamed to Sony Discos in 1991.^[2] In 2003, Sony Discos was re-branded as Sony Norte following the departure of former Sony Discos president Oscar Llord.^[3] A year later, Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) merged with Sony Music and Sony Norte was renamed to Sony BMG Norte.^[4] After BMG sold its assets in 2008, Sony BMG Norte was retitled to its current name Sony Music Latin in 2009.^[5] Alex Gallardo is the current President of Sony Music Latin.^[6]

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Pina Records
Premium Latin Music
DEL Records
Hand Shake Entertainment
Top Stop Music
Anval Music
Bad Sin
5020 Records

This is a list of artist currently signed on to Sony Music Latin.^[7]

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These are artists who were formerly signed on to Sony Music Latin.

Aleks Syntek
Alejandro Fernández
Alexis & Fido
Amaia Montero
Banda Culiacancito
Banda Machos
Beatriz Luengo
Camila (currently signed to Sony Music Mexico)
Chambao
Celia Cruz (Sony Discos)
Charlie Masso
Cumbre Norteña
Da' Zoo
Daddy Yankee
Danny Rivera
Eddie Santiago (Sony Discos)
El Canto del Loc
El Compa Chuy
El Compa Sacra, El Ultimo Razo
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Estopa
Elvis Crespo
Fito Páez
Grupo Manía (Sony Discos)
Grupo Escolta
Gustavo Cerati
Gusttavo Lima
Ha*Ash
Hombres G
Huk
Intocable
Ivy Queen (Sony Discos)
Jaci Velasquez (Sony Discos)
Jay Perez (Sony Discos)
Jerry Rivera
Joel Pimentel
Jorge Celedón & Jimmy Zambrano (currently signed on to Sony Music Colombia)
José Feliciano
Julieta Venegas
Julio Reyes
Juan Gabriel
Juan Magán
Kalimba
La 5ª Estación
La Adictiva Banda San José de Mesillas
La Mafia
Leonel García
Los Buitres de Cuilacan Sinaloa
Los Cuates de Sinaloa
La Oreja de Van Gogh
Los Originales De San Juan
Los Pikadientes De Caborca
Los Reyes De Arranque
Luis Enrique (Sony Discos)
Lourdes Robles
Lunna
Martin Castillo
Mennores
NG2
Noel Schajris
Noel Torres
NOTA
Oscar D'León
Pandora
Pitbull
Playa Limbo
Raphael
Revolver Cannabis
Reyli
Rey Ruiz (Sony Discos)
Roberto Carlos
Rocío Dúrcal
Santiago Cruz
Sophy
Sheryl Rubio
Sony By Four
Tempo
UFF!
Toby Love
Vázquez Sounds
Vicente Fernández
Vicentico
Voltio
Yanni
Yolandita Monge
Yomo
Yuridia

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[1]
Moreno, Tony (December 1, 1979). "CBS Records Sets Plans For Latin Product Distribution". Billboard. Vol. 91, no. 48. Prometheus Global Media. p. 14. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
[2]
Lannert, John (July 11, 1992). "Latin Notas". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 28. Prometheus Global Media. p. 32. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
[3]
Cobo, Leila (June 7, 2003). "Two Latin Labels Get New Leaders". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 23. Prometheus Global Media. p. 69. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
[4]
Christman, Ed; Cobo, Leila (October 9, 2004). "Sony BMG Tackles Sales, Latin". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 41. Prometheus Global Media. p. 8. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
[5]
Cobo, Leila (February 25, 2009). "Sony Music Latin Adds To Promotion Team". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
[6]
Rys, Dan (September 22, 2021). "Sony US Latin President Alex Gallardo Is Leaning Into Data and Diversifying Deals". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
[7]
"Artists". Sony Music Latin (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
[8]
"Anna Carina presenta su nuevo sencillo "Quiero contigo"". Sony Music Latin (in Spanish). June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

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[1] [1]
Moreno, Tony (December 1, 1979). "CBS Records Sets Plans For Latin Product Distribution". Billboard. Vol. 91, no. 48. Prometheus Global Media. p. 14. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[2] [2]
Lannert, John (July 11, 1992). "Latin Notas". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 28. Prometheus Global Media. p. 32. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[3] [3]
Cobo, Leila (June 7, 2003). "Two Latin Labels Get New Leaders". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 23. Prometheus Global Media. p. 69. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[4] [4]
Christman, Ed; Cobo, Leila (October 9, 2004). "Sony BMG Tackles Sales, Latin". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 41. Prometheus Global Media. p. 8. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[5] [5]
Cobo, Leila (February 25, 2009). "Sony Music Latin Adds To Promotion Team". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[6] [6]
Rys, Dan (September 22, 2021). "Sony US Latin President Alex Gallardo Is Leaning Into Data and Diversifying Deals". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.

[7] [7]
"Artists". Sony Music Latin (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.

[8] [8]
"Anna Carina presenta su nuevo sencillo "Quiero contigo"". Sony Music Latin (in Spanish). June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

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