Billboard 2015 Latin Awards

The Top Artists, The Top Trends, The Top Name in Music. The Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards is the BIGGEST and longest-running event dedicated to Latin music in the world. Now in its 26th year, the conference is the “must-attend” event for the top power players in the industry, from label presidents to A talent to top agents, managers, promoters, marketing and advertising executives and radio executives, as well as for those taking their first steps in the business.

FINALISTS

OVERALL ARTIST CATEGORIES

Artist of the Year:

• Marc Anthony
• Enrique Iglesias
• Prince Royce
• Romeo Santos

Artist of the Year, New:

• J Balvin
• Banda Tierra Sagrada
• Kevin Ortiz
• Remmy Valenzuela

Tour of the Year:

• Marc Anthony
• Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull
• Alejandro Fernández
• Juan Gabriel

Social Artist of the Year:

• Enrique Iglesias
• La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho
• Romeo Santos
• Shakira

Crossover Artist of the Year:

• Becky G
• Jason Derulo
• Drake
• Pharrell Williams

SONGS CATEGORIES

Hot Latin Song of the Year:

• J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
• Enrique Iglesias  featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
• Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
• Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”

Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:

• J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
• Enrique Iglesias  featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
• Enrique Iglesias featuring Marco Antonio Solís “El Perdedor”
• Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male:

• J Balvin
• Enrique Iglesias
• Prince Royce
• Romeo Santos

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:

• Chiquis
• Natalia Jiménez
• Jenni Rivera
• Shakira

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

• Julión Álvarez  y Su Norteño Banda
• Banda Los Recoditos
• Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
• Calibre 50

Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year:

• Discos Sabinas
• Remex
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year

• Disa
• Fonovisa
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latino

Airplay Song of the Year

• J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
• Enrique Iglesias  featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
• Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
• Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”

Airplay Label of the Year:

• RCA
• Remex
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Airplay Imprint of the Year:

• Disa
• Fonovisa
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latino

Digital Song of the Year:

• J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
• Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
• Enrique Iglesias Featuring Marco Antonio Solís “El Perdedor”
• Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”

Streaming Song of the Year:

• Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
• Enrique Iglesias featuring Marco Antonio Solís “El Perdedor”
• Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
• Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”

ALBUMS CATEGORIES

Top Latin Album of the Year:

• Enrique Iglesias “Sex & Love”
• Santana “Corazón”
• Romeo Santos “Formula, Vol. 2”
• Various Artists “Las Bandas Románticas De América 2014”

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male:

• Marc Anthony
• Enrique Iglesias
• Juan Gabriel
• Romeo Santos

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:

• Ana Gabriel
• Lucero
• Jenni Rivera
• Thalía

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

• Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
• Calibre 50
• Julión Álvarez  y Su Norteño Banda
• Santana

Top Latin Albums Label of the Year:

• Remex
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment
• Warner Latina

Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year:

• Fonovisa
• Republic
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latino

LATIN POP CATEGORIES

Latin Pop Song of the Year

• Camila “Decidiste Dejarme"
• Chayanne “Humanos A Marte”
• Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
• Enrique Iglesias featuring Marco Antonio Solís “El Perdedor”

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo

• Ricardo  Arjona
• Enrique Iglesias
• Juanes
• Ricky Martin

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

• Camila
• Jesse & Joy
• La Ley
• Santana

Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year

• RCA
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment
• Warner Latina

Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year

• Capitol Latin
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latino
• Warner Latina

Latin Pop Album of the Year:

• Enrique Iglesias “Sex & Love”
• Santana “Corazón”
• Ricardo Arjona “Viaje”
• Chayanne “En Todo Estaré”

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:

• Ricardo Arjona
• Chayanne
• Enrique Iglesias
• Marco Antonio Solís

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

• Camila
• Grupo Nueva Vida
• Santana
• Tercer Cielo

Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year:

• Multimusic
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment
• Warner Latina

Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year:

• RCA
• Republic
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latino

TROPICAL CATEGORIES

Tropical Song of the Year:

• Marc Anthony “Flor Pálida”
• Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”
• Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
• Romeo Santos featuring Marc Anthony “Yo También”

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:

• Marc Anthony
• Prince Royce
• Romeo Santos
• Victor Manuelle

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

• Alexis & Fido
• Baby Rasta & Gringo
• Chino & Nacho
• Plan B

Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year

• Siente
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment
• Venemusic

Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year

• Capitol Latin
• Machete
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latino

Tropical Album of the Year:

• Juan Luis Guerra “Todo Tiene Su Hora”
• Romeo Santos “Formula, Vol. 2”
• Various Artists “Que Lindo Es Puerto Rico”
• Various Artists “Sergio George Presents: Salsa Giants + Plus EP”

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:

• Marc Anthony
• Juan Luis Guerra
• Romeo Santos
• Prince Royce

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

• El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
• Grupo Niche
• Pirulo y La Tribu
• Don Perignon y La Orquesta Puertorriqueña     

Tropical Albums Label of the Year:

• Planet Records
• Popular
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year:

• Capitol Latin
• Sony Music Latin
• Top Stop
• Universal Music Latino

REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

• Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga “Hermosa Experiencia”
• Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga “No Me Pidas Perdón”
• El Komander “Soy De Rancho”
• Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda “Y Así Fue”

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:

• El Komander
• Gerardo Ortiz
• Noel Torres
• Remmy Valenzuela

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

• Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
• Calibre 50
• Julión Álvarez  y Su Norteño Banda
• Banda Los Recoditos

Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year

• Discos Sabinas
• Remex
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year

• DEL
• Disa
• Fonovisa
• Remex

Regional Mexican Album of the Year:

• Julión Álvarez  y Su Norteño Banda “Soy Lo Que Quiero: Indispensable”
• Juan Gabriel “Mis 40 En Bellas Artes”
• Jenni Rivera “1969-Siempre: En Vivo Desde Monterrey: Parte 2”
• Various Artists “Las Bandas Románticas de América 2014”

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:

• Luis Coronel
• Juan Gabriel
• Jenni Rivera
• Roberto Tapia

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

• Calibre 50
• Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
• Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
• Los Tigres Del Norte

Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year:

• Freddie
• Remex
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year:

• DEL
• Disa
• Fonovisa
• Remex

LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES

Latin Rhythm Song of the Year:

• J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
• J Balvin “Ay Vamos”
• Nicky Jam “Travesuras”
• Wisin featuring Jennifer Lopez & Ricky Martin “Adrenalina”

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:

• J Balvin
• Don Omar
• Wisin
• Yandel

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

• Alexis & Fido
• Baby Rasta & Gringo
• Plan B
• Zion & Lennox

Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year

• Pina
• Siente
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year

• Capitol Latin
• Machete
• Pina
• Sony Music Latin

Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:

• J Balvin “La Familia”
• Calle 13 “Multiviral”
• Plan B “Love & Sex”
• Wisin “El Regreso Del Sobreviviente”

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:

• J Balvin
• Farruko
• Wisin
• Yandel

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:

• Alexis & Fido
• Calle 13
• Cartel De Santa
• Plan B

Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year:

• Nacional
• Sony Music Latin
• Universal Music Latin Entertainment
• Warner Latina

Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year:

• Capitol Latin
• El Abismo
• Pina
• Sony Music Latin

WRITERS/PRODUCERS/PUBLISHERS CATEGORIES

Songwriter of the Year:

• José Alvaro Osorio Balvin
• Horacio Palencia Cisneros
• Luciano Luna Díaz
• Anthony “Romeo” Santos

Publisher of the Year:

• Mayimba Music, Inc., ASCAP
• Palabras De Romeo, ASCAP
• Sony/ATV Discos Music Publishing LLC, ASCAP
• Universal Music Latina, SESAC

Publishing Corporation of the Year:

• Peermusic
• Sony/ATV Music
• Universal Music
• Warner/Chappell Music

Producer of the Year:

• Jesús Tirado Castañeda
• Carlos Paucar
• Alejandro “Sky” Ramírez
• Anthony “Romeo” Santos

Schedule

The Billboard Latin Music Conference
April 27-30, 2015
Ritz Carlton South Beach
Miami, FL

MONDAY, APRIL 27
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS

6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Billboard Industry & Latin Music Marketing Awards
Poolside

Tuesday April 28, 2015

8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Registration & Exhibit Tables

9:00 am - 9:15 am
WELCOME ADDRESS, STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 2015
Leila Cobo, Executive Director, Latin Content & Programming, Billboard
Tony Gervino, Editor-In-Chief, Billboard

9:20 am – 9:50 am
OPENING KEYNOTE

10:05 am-10:20 am
STREAMING, PUBLISHING, SHOWS, OH MY!

10:30 am-11:00 am
WHO GETS THE MONEY, WHO GETS THE FAME? 
How Pandora and Spotify are promoting acts and contributing to revenue streams.

11:15 am -11:30 am
TOURING MASTERCLASS:
Understanding ins and outs of your biggest revenue driver.

11:40 am - 12:40 pm
The Divas Panel

12:40 pm- 2:00 pm
BREAK

THE MARKETING EXCHANGE

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
TV AND THE MUSIC STAR

2:45 pm-3:30 pm
BLURRED LINES: 
How brands, music, marketing and advertising are blending in the new music business environment.

3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
HOLA, CAN YOU HEAR ME?
Why Mainstream Still Doesn’t Get Latin’s Potential—And What to Do About it
A Roundtable Discussion

4:30 pm- 5:00 pm
MONETIZING YOUTUBE
How to maximize views, promote your music and get paid fairly

5:15 pm – 5:45 pm
THE TEEN PANEL 
The return of Latin music’s most honest focus group. A group of area teens candidly discuss their music discovery and purchasing habits, likes and dislikes.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
8:30 am-6:30 pm
Registration & Exhibit tables

9:15 am – 9:30 am
OPENING REMARKS
Leila Cobo, Executive Director, Latin Content & Programming, Billboard

9:40 am - 10:20 am
EDM LATINO: 
Developing and exploiting Latin music’s new frontier through innovative deals, festivals and artist development.

10:30 am – 11:00 am
ICONIC SONGWRITER Q&A

11:15 am-12:00 pm
PANEL/CASE STUDY:

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Presented by MillerCoors
THE NEW LATIN URBAN MOVEMENT 
Panelists:
J Balvin, Artist
Farruko, Artist 
Nicky Jam, Artist 
J Quiles, Artist

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
BREAK

2:30 pm- 3:15 pm
SUPERSTAR Q&A With Romeo Santos

3:30 pm- 4:15 pm
MEXICAN MILLENIALS:
A new crop of bilingual, bicultural regional Mexican acts is pushing boundaries with innovative social media strategies and groundbreaking music.

4:30 pm – 4:50 pm
TODAYS PRESS: FRIEND OR FOE: 
Getting the press to work with you. A primer

8:00 pm
Billboard En Vivo

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Final Ticket Distribution

7:00 pm
THE BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS
Produced & Broadcast Live by Telemundo
Live from the BankUnited Center

**Schedule subject to change

Check out the 2013 Conference Schedule Here

The Billboard Latin Music Conference

Updated
April 29th

Billboard Latin Music Conference: Carlos Santana on the True Meaning of a Legend

The Mexican-American legend is also being honored with the Spirit of Hope Award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday in recognition of his humanitarian efforts with the Milagro Foundation.

The Billboard Latin Music Conference
April 27-30, 2015
Ritz Carlton South Beach
Miami, FL

MONDAY, APRIL 27
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS

6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Billboard Industry & Latin Music Marketing Awards
Poolside

Tuesday April 28, 2015

8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Registration & Exhibit Tables

9:00 am - 9:15 am
WELCOME ADDRESS, STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 2015
Leila Cobo, Executive Director, Latin Content & Programming, Billboard
Tony Gervino, Editor-In-Chief, Billboard

9:20 am – 9:50 am
OPENING KEYNOTE

10:05 am-10:20 am
STREAMING, PUBLISHING, SHOWS, OH MY!

10:30 am-11:00 am
WHO GETS THE MONEY, WHO GETS THE FAME? 
How Pandora and Spotify are promoting acts and contributing to revenue streams.

11:15 am -11:30 am
TOURING MASTERCLASS:
Understanding ins and outs of your biggest revenue driver.

11:40 am - 12:40 pm
The Divas Panel

12:40 pm- 2:00 pm
BREAK

THE MARKETING EXCHANGE

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
TV AND THE MUSIC STAR

2:45 pm-3:30 pm
BLURRED LINES: 
How brands, music, marketing and advertising are blending in the new music business environment.

3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
HOLA, CAN YOU HEAR ME?
Why Mainstream Still Doesn’t Get Latin’s Potential—And What to Do About it
A Roundtable Discussion

4:30 pm- 5:00 pm
MONETIZING YOUTUBE
How to maximize views, promote your music and get paid fairly

5:15 pm – 5:45 pm
THE TEEN PANEL 
The return of Latin music’s most honest focus group. A group of area teens candidly discuss their music discovery and purchasing habits, likes and dislikes.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
8:30 am-6:30 pm
Registration & Exhibit tables

9:15 am – 9:30 am
OPENING REMARKS
Leila Cobo, Executive Director, Latin Content & Programming, Billboard

9:40 am - 10:20 am
EDM LATINO: 
Developing and exploiting Latin music’s new frontier through innovative deals, festivals and artist development.

10:30 am – 11:00 am
ICONIC SONGWRITER Q&A

11:15 am-12:00 pm
PANEL/CASE STUDY:

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Presented by MillerCoors
THE NEW LATIN URBAN MOVEMENT 
Panelists:
J Balvin, Artist
Farruko, Artist 
Nicky Jam, Artist 
J Quiles, Artist

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
BREAK

2:30 pm- 3:15 pm
SUPERSTAR Q&A With Romeo Santos

3:30 pm- 4:15 pm
MEXICAN MILLENIALS:
A new crop of bilingual, bicultural regional Mexican acts is pushing boundaries with innovative social media strategies and groundbreaking music.

4:30 pm – 4:50 pm
TODAYS PRESS: FRIEND OR FOE: 
Getting the press to work with you. A primer

8:00 pm
Billboard En Vivo

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Final Ticket Distribution

7:00 pm
THE BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS
Produced & Broadcast Live by Telemundo
Live from the BankUnited Center

**Schedule subject to change

Check out the 2013 Conference Schedule Here

Broward County Republican Executive Committee selected the Honorable Sandra Steen their 2015 Lincoln Day Lifetime Achievement Award

On April 18^th the Board of Directors of the Broward County Republican Executive Committee selected the Honorable Sandra Steen, the former Mayor of Wilton Manors, and the current President of LCR Broward, as the recipient of their 2015 Lincoln Day Lifetime Achievement Award.

In recognition of “Sandy’s” work over the years, accolades of appreciation were also  received from The East Broward Federated Women’s Republican Club, The Broward Women’s Republican Club Federated, The Log Cabin National D.C. Leadership and Staff, and LCR Broward, Jacksonville, Miami, and Tampa Bay all published in the Lincoln Day Journal distributed the night of the Gala. The annual event featured an array of who’s who in Florida’s political circles and was topped off with a guest appearance of the fiery and nationally recognized author and commentator Ann Coulter.

According to the Honorable Sandra “Sandy” Steen she remains committed to Log Cabin because they remained committed to her when she served Bill Markham the Broward County Property Appraiser. She added “LCR, upon the passing of Bill Markham, held a dedication ceremony and placed a memorial brick for him on the Riverwalk and that kindness has not been forgotten by either her, her husband, and the Markham family. To me that’s demonstrated the essence of the Two Greatest Commandments dealing with the love of God and the love of humankind.”

Broward STEM Family Expo May 3rd from 1-4pm at Beth Emet Elementary School

Broward STEM Family Expo  May 3rd from 1-4pm at Beth Emet Elementary School  The event is a  science expo geared for kids K-8.  They will have all kinds of hands-on interactive activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.  Special guest Astronaut Thomas Marshburn, M.D., will talk to the kids about the scientists and engineers behind robotic missions around the solar system, and aboard the International Space Station.  Google is coming along with so many other fun and exiting exhibitors.  Click on our FB page for more info
It should be a great event.  All of the money raised goes to the NSU CARD autism program and to buy new technology equipment for the kids at the school.

More about Astronaut Thomas Marshburn, M.D.,  Click Here

Obama To Give Earth Day Speech

Energy News Roundup: Obama To Give Earth Day Speech, Hawaii Solar Battles & U.S. Oil Rig Decline

Pres. Obama declared Saturday he will speak at the Florida Everglades on Earth Day, this coming Wednesday, to discuss the economic threats of climate change. “The Everglades is one of the most special places in our country,” the president said. “But it’s also one of the most fragile. Rising sea levels are putting a national treasure…

Sixth Annual Gay Polo Tournament

  By Carol Porter

The Sixth Annual Gay Polo Tournament and activities were held the weekend of April 9 through April 12, beginning with a kick off party in Palm Beach and concluding week ending brunch on April 12. The tournament in Wellington included a series of games on April 11 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) in Wellington. Teams for JP Morgan Chase and Gordon W. Ross-RE/MAX were among the teams that played on April 11. The event on Saturday also included a wedding officiated by retired Palm Beach County Judge Rand Hoch, a tail gate competition, champagne, an awards presentation, and of course, lots of food and fun. Hoch is also founder of the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council.

Disney Friends for Change and Sodexo Grants Arrive Just In Time To Support Global Youth Service Day

“For the second year in a row, Colin Wanless of Boca Raton, a 5th grader at The Pine Crest School, is the recipient of both a $500 Disney Friends for Change Grant, administered through YSA (Youth Service America) and a $400 Sodexo Youth Grant".

 

 

GYSD-2014--Miramar-Elementary

As Global Youth Service Day 2015 approaches, the Junior Advisory Board and youth volunteers called elves, of Joshua’s Heart Foundation (JHF)  gear up to make a difference for those in need throughout South Florida. Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is the largest volunteering and service event in the world.  GYSD now in its 27^thyear recognizes the positive impact that young people have on their communities 365 days a year. It has galvanized young people worldwide to spearhead projects from feeding the hungry to cleaning up beaches from pollutants; this year’s activities begins April 17^th and runs through the 19^th. As the largest service event in the world, Global Youth Service Day is celebrated in more than 135 countries and all 50 states.

JHF member, Colin Wanless, who is now 11 and sits on the JHF Junior Advisory Board, will once again lead a project that distributes groceries and miscellaneous household items to 150 pre-selected families at Miramar Elementary. These items were purchased through the grant monies received as well as monies raised at a Pizza Day Fundraising event at a local California Pizza Kitchen. Another JAB member, Krystal, who is 12 years old, will be donating food items collected at Aventura Charter School; corporate in-kind and cash contributions for this distribution came from JHF benefactors Unilever, Wal-Mart, National Pasteurized eggs, Hometown Foods USA, TJMaxx, Tiki Dental and Pinecrest Lower School. Miramar’s Vice Mayor, the Honorable Yvette Colbourne, who is an avid supporter of JHF and grateful for the work they have done for members of her constituency, will be in attendance to lend her support.

Joshua Williams, President and Founder of JHF, works to inspire young people to give back and develop a philanthropic mindset that will help them make a global impact on the world’s perils, in particular childhood hunger. The organization’s mission is to "Stomp Out  World Hunger"; their hard work pays off in many ways, to date JHF has distributed over 900,000 pounds of food and is charging full force to reach and exceed the 1 million pound mark.

Learn more about JHF's mission at https://youtu.be/hZHtn4_Xtgc




Other GYSD projects being led by JHF members this weekend include grocery distribution to 50 families in Liberty City and at Gulfstream Middle School in Hallandale. On another note, JHF members don’t just give out food, if you have a book or two that you no longer use, consider donating them to the Page by Page Book drive being held now by JHF member, Suria. Books are being collected at the following locations throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties:

·         Whole Foods Markets – 12150 Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami, Fl.

·         Sunny Isles Beach Government Center – 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles, Fl.

·         The Yellow Green Farmer’s Market – 1930 N. 30^th Road, Hollywood, Fl.

·         C By Me Creative Art Studio – 1249 Stirling Road, Dania, Fl.

All books will be distributed on Friday and Saturday of GYSD 2015.

“I am pleased to see my friends and members of Joshua’s Heart take charge and lead events for Global Youth Service Day. It just goes to show that, we the youth of the world, can make an impact and make a difference if we just work together for change”, said Joshua Williams. He continued, “I am very proud of all our members and am more committed to being the change agent we need to be in order to make our world a better place for all humanity”.

Joshua’s Heart Foundation (JHF) food recovery and distribution programs provides commodity foods to low-income children, youth, seniors and families residing in South Florida and Jamaica West Indies at community-based sites and schools. JHF has created the following programs to facilitate their cause: the Backpack Distribution Program, the Gardening program, and the Chapter affiliation program. These programs are designed to address the issue of stomping out childhood hunger by leaving no student hungry and to educate other children and youth on how to take action against hunger. For more information visit http://www.joshuasheart.org

YSA (Youth Service America) improves communities by increasing the number and diversity of young people, ages 5 to 25, serving in substantive roles. Through campaigns, grant programs, resource development and training opportunities, YSA promotes a global culture of engaged youth committed to a lifetime of service, learning, leadership and achievement. As a campaign of YSA and the largest service event in the world, Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service. To learn more, visit www.YSA.org and www.GYSD.org.

Disney Friends for Change is a multi-platform initiative that inspires kids and families to join together and make a positive impact on their world by helping people, communities and the planet. And while these activities may vary, they are united by an overarching emphasis on fostering creativity, conservation and compassion. Through PSAs on-air and online action kits, the program aims to provide useful resources to encourage kids to make small changes that add up to big differences. Friends for Change, along with YSA, provide grants to support youth-service projects in communities around the world. Friends for Change has approximately five million actions taking place from kids in 33 countries throughout Europe, Latin America, China and the United States

Billboard Music Awards 2015 Nominations Announced – See Nominees List!

Video and Twitter Update CLICK HERE

The 2015 Billboard Music Awards nomination were announced on Tuesday by Ludacris and Pete Wentz. They revealed the first round of nominees, and Gossip Cop will continue to update. See the list below.

Chrrisy Teigen, set to host the awards show at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on May 17, will reveal the remainder of the nominees with “Empire” star Jussie Smollet via Twitter throughout the day. The 2015 Billboard Music Awards are slated to air live on ABC. Check out the nominees for the first categories below, and tell us what you think so far.

Top Artist:
Ariana Grande
One Direction
Katy Perry
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift

Top Male Artist:Drake
Pharrell Williams
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Justin Timberlake

Top Female Artist:
Iggy Azalea
Ariana Grande
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor

Top 100 Songs:
“Fancy” by Iggy Azalea, featuring Charli XCX
“Stay With Me” by Sam Smith
“Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
“All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor

Top Billboard 200 Album
V by Maroon 5
That’s Christmas to Me by Pentatonix
X by Ed Sheeran
In The Lonely Hour by Sam Smith
1989 by Taylor Swift