NEW YORK, NY (August 16, 2012) – New York City-based agency, PORFIRIO PINA ENTERTAINMENT, INC., is proud to announce it will start operations today. The company will focus in artist management and consulting in music publishing, branding, marketing and promotin.

Porfirio Pina Entertainment, Inc. was founded by Porfirio Piña, a music business executive with a 20+ year experience in the industry. Piña recently held the position of Senior Director of Writer/Publisher Relations at Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI).  

One of the key players in the Latin recording industry, Porfirio Piña earned great prestige and recognition thanks to his professionalism, awareness of market trends, network of contacts and remarkable vision for discovering, supporting and promoting new talent.

Porfirio Pina Entertainment, Inc. starts operations with an artist roster that includes such names as renowned producer Pavel De Jesús (Proyecto Uno, Ilegales, Sandy & Papo MC, Joselito y KMW); Richy Peña (Chino & Nacho, Don Omar, Matt Hunter); Vladimir Dotel (Ilegales)—who recently landed 3 singles on Billboard’s Tropical Charts”: “Yo No Soy Un Monstruo”, by Elvis Crespo feat. Ilegales (# 1), “Ayantame” by Ilegales featuring El Potro Álvarez (#6) and “Tu” by Omar Enrique featuring Ilegales (#7). Another main star in the company’s lineup is New York based bachata sensation J´Martin, who composed the hit singles “Inténtalo” alongside Magic Juan, “Aprende a ser infiel” and “No Soy tu tipo” alongside Melina León and his latest hit “Por Ella” (Louie Padilla).

Piña was responsible for signing to BMI such celebrated acts as 24 Horas, Alex Sensation, Baby Ranks, Boy Wonder (Chosen Few), Chencho & Maldy (Plan B), Cosculluela, Cucu Diamantes, Denise Quiñones (Miss Universe, 2001), DJ Crème, Dyland & Leny, Doble T & El Crok (Los Pepes), Don Miguelo, Eli Jas, Fuego, Gio D´Oleo, J. Álvarez, Javier Joffre, Jean Rodriguez, Salsa legend Jimmy Sabater,  Jose Alberto "El Canario", Jose Esparza (El chichicuilote), Jowell & Randy, K Rose, Latin Fresh, Litzi Dominguez, Luisito Quintero, Marlow Rosado, teen sensation Matt Hunter, Milton Restituto (A&X), Natti Natasha, Nely, Omega, Pavel De Jesús (Proyecto Uno, Ilegales, Sandy & Papo MC), Pavel Núñez, Pitbull, Prince Royce, Richy Peña (Chino & Nacho), Rommil & Remmil Renna (Salserin), Sensato, Tainy, Taxi Amarillo, Vakero, Vicente García, Víctor Delgado (Predikador), Vladimir Dotel (Ilegales), Wisin & Yandel, Yunel Cruz and Zawezo.

Piña will remain close to BMI as president of the BMI Foundation, Inc, a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1985 dedicated to encouraging the creation, performance and study of music through awards, scholarships, internships, grants, and commissions.

Back in 1989, Piña started his career as President and Co-Owner of PNP Productions. There, he formed and managed Proyecto Uno as the first ever merengue-hip-hop group. The first two albums of Proyecto Uno were a major commercial success and sold 2 million copies worldwide, reaching #1 in USA, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Spain.

His professional development in the music industry was nurtured by the involvement in countless conferences and speaking engagements at multiple key events of the recording industry and in schools and universities nationwide. In 2008, Piña was recognized by US Latin newspaper El Diario - La Prensa as one of the Successful Latinos in the USA.

Piña is also a Voting Member at the Recording Academy (Grammy), the Latin Recording Academy (Latin Grammy) and the National Academy of Popular Music, and a member of the NYC Latin Media and Entertainment Commission and the Association of Independent Music Publisher, among other professional organizations. 

SOURCE: Porfirio Pina Entertainment, Inc.