Música mexicana star Xavi has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, the company announced Thursday. The signing follows the release of his sophomore album, “Dosis,” and the single “La Diabla,” which surpassed 1 billion streams worldwide. Last year, Xavi became the youngest-ever recipient of the ASCAP Latin Music Award for Songwriter of the Year, earning the honor at the age of 21.
“Joining UMPG marks an exciting new chapter for me as a songwriter, and I’m ready to keep taking música mexicana to a global level,” Xavi said.
“Xavi is one of the most exciting and culturally significant young artists in music today. His ability to honor the roots of Música Mexicana while pushing the genre forward with a fresh, global perspective makes him truly exceptional. We are thrilled to welcome Xavi to the UMPG family and look forward to supporting his continued growth as a songwriter and creative force.” said Alexandra Lioutikoff, UMPG’s president of Latin America & U.S. Latin. (Pictured above, L-R: Leslie Zigel, Ana Rosa Santiago, Lioutikoff, Xavi, UMPG CEO Jody Gerson, Fabio Gutierrez, Walter Kolm.)
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