Leading U.S. music rights organization Broadcast Music,
Inc. (BMI) honored the songwriters and publishers of Latin music’s
most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television at the 19th annual
BMI Latin Music Awards held at the Encore Las Vegas. International superstar Pitbull received
the BMI President’s Award in recognition of his profound influence on the
entire entertainment industry.

As the 2012 recipient, Pitbull joins an elite
list of past honorees that includes Juanes, Kike Santander, Taylor Swift,
Emilio and Gloria Estefan, and Willie Nelson. To celebrate, Pitbull treated
attendees to a dynamic performance.As further evidence of his incredible success, Pitbull returned
to the stage to share the BMI Latin Songwriter of the Year win
with Juan Luis Morena Luna “Wisin,” Llandel Veguilla Malavé
“Yandel” and Espinoza Paz. The four honorees reflect the
diversity of modern Latin music, from Pitbull’s chart-topping hip-hop and Wisin
& Yandel’s edgy reggaeton, to Espinoza Paz’s soulful Regional Mexican
compositions.

“Niña De Mi Corazón” earned BMI Latin
Song of the Year for songwriterHoracio Palencia and Ferca
Global Publishing. “Niña
De Mi Corazón” was recorded by La Arrolladora Banda El Limón.

Universal Music Publishing Group garnered its
second consecutive BMI Latin Publisher of the Year win thanks
to contributing 11 songs to the year’s most-performed list.

The 19th annual BMI Latin Music Awards
were hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Delia Orjuela, BMI Vice
President, Latin Music. BMI represents Latin songwriters based in the U.S. and
around the globe through reciprocal agreements with sister performing right
organizations in the songwriters’ home countries.

For a complete list of 2012 BMI Latin Awards winners,
please visitwww.bmi.com/latin