Access included for credentialed participantsMay 18 · 7pm to 10pm
Opening party
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Program
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This program is being updated continuously and will keep receiving new confirmed panels and content through the event date.
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Events
Music gatherings and parties connected to Latin Rio. Access to all events is guaranteed for credentialed participants.
Access included for credentialed participantsMay 19 · 8pm
Pack N Friends + Paulinha da Colômbia
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Access included for credentialed participantsMay 20 · 8pm to 2am
Closing party
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More artists to be confirmed
Confirmed sessions
29 sessions
May 19
14 sessions11am - 5pmMeeting Space
Business Space
12th Floor Foyer
First come, first served • 30-minute session limit
A reserved area for business meetings, with tables, chairs, light food, and beverages. Access works on a first-come, first-served basis, with a 30-minute limit per session.
First come, first served • 30-minute session limitSession soon
11am to 1pm • 2pm to 5pmHelp Desk
Latin GRAMMYs Help Desk
FGV Business Space · 12th Floor
An exclusive opportunity to ask questions directly to the Latin GRAMMY team. Service is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reservations required.
First come, first served • No reservationsSession soon
10am - 10:45amPanel
Brazil On The Rise
FGV Cultural Center
Is Brazil's role in the industry changing? Can the country become a true driver of cultural and economic influence across Latin America and globally?
10:55am - 11:40amTalk
Will Brazilian Music Funk The World?
FGV Cultural Center
11:30am - 12:15pmPanel
FGV Executive Music Business Program
FGV - 12th Floor Auditorium
A conversation about executive education, professional training, and the paths to developing new leadership in the music business.
11:50am - 12:35pmPanel
Indie Music Tech: Building from the Edges
FGV Cultural Center
How independent innovators are building the next generation of music infrastructure.
1:30pm - 2:15pmFireside Chat
Beggars: Independent Journey
FGV Cultural Center
From regional roots to global power without losing independence. The Beggars case and the strategic decisions behind that journey.
2:25pm - 3:10pmPanel
Latin Music Transforming Cities
FGV Cultural Center
How can music transform cities through public policy, tourism, cultural circulation, and international positioning?
2:30pm - 3:30pmPanel
Music Assets: The Strategy Behind Major Deals
FGV - 12th Floor Auditorium
A conversation about valuation, legal structures, catalog management, and the strategy behind major music-asset transactions.
3:20pm - 4:05pmPanel
Latin Music Export
FGV Cultural Center
How does Latin music export between the region and beyond it? From creation to touring and partnerships, what's the best way to make it happen?
3:40pm - 4:40pmPanel
Touring in Latin America: Local Realities, Regional Challenges
FGV - 12th Floor Auditorium
What really shapes artist circulation across Latin America? A conversation about local infrastructure, routing, promoter relationships, risk, and the regional challenges behind international touring.
4:15pm - 5pmPanel
Rio All Year: The Impact of Major Music Events on the City
FGV Cultural Center
How does a strong calendar of major music events help move the economy, strengthen the city's brand, and position Rio de Janeiro as a cultural destination throughout the year?
4:50pm - 5:50pmPitching Round
Music Tech Pitching Round
FGV - 12th Floor Auditorium
A round focused on founders and operators pitching solutions for music infrastructure, direct-to-fan relationships, and new business models for the Latin music ecosystem.
5:10pm - 5:50pmFireside Chat
LATAM: From Growth Engine to Structural Power
FGV Cultural Center
What will it take for Latin America to convert its current growth into lasting structural power in the global music industry? A fireside chat on how the region can move beyond the growth narrative toward real influence, consolidation, and market power.
May 20
15 sessions11am - 5pmMeeting Space
Business Space
12th Floor Foyer
First come, first served • 30-minute session limit
A reserved area for business meetings, with tables, chairs, light food, and beverages. Access works on a first-come, first-served basis, with a 30-minute limit per session.
First come, first served • 30-minute session limitSession soon
11am to 1pm • 2pm to 5pmHelp Desk
Latin GRAMMYs Help Desk
FGV Business Space · 12th Floor
An exclusive opportunity to ask questions directly to the Latin GRAMMY team. Service is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reservations required.
First come, first served • No reservationsSession soon
10am - 11amPanel
The Global Growth of Latin Independent Music
FGV Cultural Center
How is the rise of Latin independent music reshaping the structure of the music industry, and how are different players positioning themselves within this evolving ecosystem?
11:10am - 12:10pmFireside Chat
Is Latin Music One Market — or Many?
FGV Cultural Center
Does Latin music function as one integrated market or as a cluster of territories, consumer habits, and distinct dynamics? A conversation about regional scale, local differences, and what really connects Latin audiences today.
12pm - 1pmPanel
Latin Power: The Global Rise of Latin Music and Its Regional Impact
FGV - 12th Floor Auditorium
The global growth of Latin music is reshaping strategy, distribution structures, and market priorities. This panel looks at how that momentum reverberates regionally and what it demands from labels, platforms, and local partners.
12:20pm - 1pmPanel
Marketing: From Attention to Fandom
FGV Cultural Center
How do you turn attention into real community, recurring engagement, and fandom? A discussion about narrative, creative services, content, and long-term artist presence.
2pm - 2:45pmPanel
Music & AI: Facts and Actions Being Taken to Shape It as a Tool, Not a Threat to Music Creators
FGV Cultural Center
What is actually happening in the market, and how are different industry players working to set guardrails, protect rights, inform listeners, and more?
2:30pm - 3:30pmPanel
Data Science and Music
FGV - 12th Floor Auditorium
A conversation about data science applied to music, connecting research, modeling, and the experience of researchers and professionals trained at FGV EMAp to better understand audience behavior and new perspectives in the music universe.
2:55pm - 3:40pmPanel
Licensing and Export: The Role of Audiovisual Media in the Expansion of Latin Music
FGV Cultural Center
How does audiovisual media help Latin music travel further? A conversation about sync, licensing, screen culture, and new paths to international visibility for repertoire and artists from the region.
3:40pm - 4:40pmPanel
Music, Sports, and Data
FGV - 12th Floor Auditorium
How do data, culture, and emotion converge across sports, music, and brands to turn behavior into community, relevant experiences, and scalable business models?
3:50pm - 4:35pmFireside Chat
BRESH: Exporting the Way Latinos Party
FGV Cultural Center
A fireside chat on how party formats born in the region can scale across cities, build community, and turn experience into cultural export.
4:45pm - 5:30pmPanel
The Value of our Latin Roots - Diversity is our Superpower
FGV Cultural Center
A conversation about identity, diversity, and the strategic value of Latin roots in an increasingly global market. How repertoire, territory, and culture become creative strength and competitive advantage.
4:50pm - 5:10pmCase Study
Artist Success Case: Djonga
FGV - 12th Floor Auditorium
A case study on artist strategy, positioning, and career building through the trajectory of Djonga in the Brazilian market.
5:20pm - 5:40pmCase Study
Artist Success Case: Pedro Sampaio
FGV - 12th Floor Auditorium
A case study on marketing strategy, artist development, and momentum-building around Pedro Sampaio's career.
5:40pm - 6:25pmPanel
Music & Brands & Culture
FGV - 12th Floor Auditorium
How can brands and cultural partners build real relevance through music? A conversation about branding, curation, activation, and cultural impact.
Confirmed speakers
Profiles already announced, including speakers whose sessions will be revealed later.