Billboard introduced Tuesday (Sept. 5) the launch of Billboard Brasil, increasing its footprint in South America.
“We’re thrilled to be launching Billboard in Latin America’s largest music market,” mentioned Hannah Karp, editorial director of Billboard. “We sit up for serving Portuguese-speaking followers and creators around the globe as their No. 1 supply of reports and perception concerning the enterprise of music—with unparalleled entry to the artists who energy it.”
Added Dana Droppo, Billboard‘s chief model officer, “We had been impressed to carry Billboard to Brazil. We’ve an awesome workforce in place for what appears like a major second for the Brazilian music business, which is gaining power in worldwide markets. We really feel that this can be a brand new period of success and progress for Billboard.”
In accordance with a press launch, the primary print version of Billboard Brasil is ready to reach on newsstands within the coming weeks. The inaugural situation will function unique protection of The City, the five-day competition in São Paulo, going down now via Sept. 10. To have fun the launch of the primary situation, Billboard Brasil will host an afterparty. Further particulars are forthcoming.
“Billboard is a strong model, and we sit up for welcoming it to the Brazilian market. We’re excited to develop an progressive format for daring, differentiated, and complete initiatives,” mentioned Fátima Pissarra, CEO of Billboard Brasil, who beforehand spent eight years at VEVO.
“There’s a massive hole in music protection and, on the similar time, a really robust market,“ mentioned Débora Miranda, editor-in-chief, Billboard Brasil, who has been working in cultural protection for 25 years. “It’s a pleasure to be a part of a venture whose mission is to replicate the musical variety of Brazil and a privilege to do that with one of the crucial vital manufacturers on the planet.”
With over 30 years of expertise in music journalism, Sergio Martins can be accountable for unique articles and interviews within the print publication. “We need to make {a magazine} that unites leisure with high quality content material,” mentioned Martins, musical director & inventive curator, Billboard Brasil. “At Billboard, all musical kinds can have a voice and their tales can be instructed by an attentive and gifted workforce.”
Carlos Scappini, Marcus Buaiz, Marcello Azevedo, Murilo Henare, Raquel and Michel Kury spherical out the publication’s operations workforce.
Billboard Brasil provides to the checklist of the publication’s worldwide editions, together with Billboard Japan, Billboard Korea, Billboard Arabia, Billboard Español and others.
