Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 is right around the corner. Ahead of the weeklong event — kicking off Oct. 20 at Miami’s The Filmore, with three days dedicated to panels, fireside chats, roundtables and Q&As — we’re breaking down five panels that are key specifically for emerging artists to attend.
Educational conversations, which only take place at Latin Music Week, can offer an insight to how the industry works, and tools and resources for rising artists who want to take their music careers to the next level. Whether you are Latin U.S.-based or coming from different parts of the world, these panels — featuring music executives, established and emerging Latin acts alike — will not only give you an insider perspective, but are catered to mainly help you understand the industry better.
Spanning 30 years, Latin Music Week is the most important and largest annual gathering of Latin artists and industry executives in the world. This year, the roster includes a number of Latin stars confirmed to speak, including Carín León, Ivy Queen, Kali Uchis, Laura Pausini, Gloria Estefan, Danny Ocean, Ozuna, Olga Tañón, Pablo Alborán and Xavi, to name a few.
The full programming schedule and ticket sales are available at BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com. Latin Music Week also coincides with the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards, set to air Thursday, Oct. 23, on Telemundo and Peacock.
From The Power of Independence (presented by Platoon) to finding out How to Be Heard Beyond the Stage (presented by Rimas Publishing) and Breaking a New Artist (presented by SONAR), below are five key panels for emerging artists to attend at Latin Music Week this year:
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The Power of Independence
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}Date/time: Monday, Oct. 20 at 9:05 a.m.
Location: Fillmore Mainstage
What to expect: A conversation on how to take your music from A&R to release.
Speakers:
- Lenny Tavárez, Artist
- Pinky Mordan, Head of Latin Music, Platoon
- Yan MadMusick, Writer & Producer, MadMusick
- Yon MadMusick, Writer & Producer, MadMusick
- Ingrid Fajardo, Senior Social Media Manager, Latin, Billboard (moderator)
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Let Your Music Speak Louder: How to Be Heard Beyond the Stage
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}Date/time: Monday, Oct. 20 at 10:15 a.m.
Location: Fillmore Mainstage
What to expect: From Rimas Publishing, this panel will touch on everything from songwriting to producing to performing, how to create fan engagement, collecting royalties and more.
Speakers:
- Emilio Morales, managing director, Rimas Publishing
- King Savagge, artist
- Machael, producer & songwriter
- Michelle Maciel, artist & songwriter
- Pamela Bustios, Senior Charts/Data Analyst, Latin & Billboard Español (moderator)
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Breaking a New Artist: Building a Career Beyond the Hype
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}Date/time: Monday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m.
Location: Fillmore Mainstage
What to expect: The panelists will discuss how to stand out in today’s competitive music landscape.
Speakers:
Matt Louis, artist
Slow Jamz, producer
Siggy Vazquez, producer -
AI in Music
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}Date/time: Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 9 a.m.
Location: Stardust Lounge
What to expect: This discussion explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the music industry while examining the legal challenges it raises around copyright, ownership and artists’ rights.
Speaker:
- Pierre Hachar Jr., Esq., Managing Partner, The Hachar Law Group
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Iconic Songwriter Q&A with Danny Ocean
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}Date/time: Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 2:05 p.m.
Location: Fillmore Mainstage
What to expect: A number of artists get their careers started as songwriters — it’s a path that’s led some of Latin music’s biggest acts today to stardom. If you’re a songwriter, you’ll want to check out this Q&A with Venezuelan singer-songwriter Danny Ocean on crafting his biggest hits, and the power of his songs to transform society.
Speakers:
- Danny Ocean, artist
- Leila Cobo, Chief Content Officer, Latin/Español, Billboard (moderator)
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