Empire Publishing has appointed Emilio Morales as it aims to expand further into Latin music.
Morales has been appointed SVP, business development for Latin America.
“Based in Puerto Rico and working with the Empire Publishing team, Morales will build strategic partnerships across the region, deepen Empire's ties with the songwriters and producers powering the Latin sound, and help drive the company's global expansion,” said a statement.
Morales was previously MD of Rimas Publishing, the independent company behind the catalogues of Bad Bunny, Eladio Carrión, Mora, Subelo NEO and more. He unified its three companies under the Rimas Publishing brand and grew the roster to more than 150 writers and producers across Puerto Rico, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic and beyond.
Rimas clients have earned Grammy and Latin Grammy recognition and collected ASCAP and BMI Latin awards.
His proven success in Latin America makes him the perfect fit to lead our expansion across the region
Ghazi
Morales has negotiated sync and brand deals with Netflix, HBO, Amazon, Spotify, Adidas and Rockstar Games, and pushed Rimas Publishing into pop, regional Mexican and gospel music. He also launched Rimas Publishing Girls, an initiative spotlighting women producers and composers in trap and reggaeton, along with a wellbeing programme for the company's creators.
"Emilio has spent his career proving what's possible when you invest in songwriters and producers and give them the tools to win and his proven success in Latin America makes him the perfect fit to lead our expansion across the region,” said Ghazi, CEO and founder of Empire.
Empire Publishing president Vinny Kumar said: “Emilio has built an incredible reputation across the music industry through his experience, relationships, and understanding of the publishing business. He shares our vision for where the industry is headed, and we’re excited to have him leading our efforts in Latin America as we continue to grow Empire Publishing.”
Emilio Morales added: “I’m incredibly proud to join the Empire Publishing team. Long before coming on board, I was a fan of their work and the global impact they’ve made. Empire Publishing’s commitment to independence, excellence, and an artist-first ethos aligns perfectly with my own approach. Leveraging our global tech capabilities and incredible teams worldwide, we are positioned to unlock unprecedented opportunities and strategic partnerships for Latin America’s top creators and industry leaders."
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