The CPI En La Mezcla + Los Producers benefit concert raised $290,000 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, according to the organizers. The event took place November 11 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas during Latin GRAMMY Week and was presented by the Latin Recording Academy, with BMI serving as a presenting sponsor.
The show, hosted by NPR Alt.Latino host Anamaria Artemisa Sayre, featured BMI songwriters and Latin GRAMMY nominees performing covers of classic songs. Performers included Juanes, who performed with Dany Villarreal of The Warning, along with Mon Laferte, Lila Downs, Delilah, Kinky, Arath Herce with Paty Cantú, and La Vida Bohème, who closed the night with a medley.
The event also honored Grammy-winning producer Sebastián Krys for his career contributions to the Latin music industry. Proceeds went to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, an organization focused on Parkinson’s research; Krys was diagnosed with the disease in 2019. The concert, now in its second decade as a Latin GRAMMY Week fixture, has previously raised funds for organizations including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and City of Hope. Sponsors included Universal Music Latino, Warner Chappell, Sony Music Publishing, Spotify and Rimas Publishing.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Beatriz Valencia, bmi.com.