
MUSIC INDUSTRY PORTFOLIO
Rad Nieves
A Music Artisan
concepts • curation • programming • production
To date is Canada's highest achieving Latin music record label executive, a&r director, music consultant and executive producer
CANADIAN CONSULTANT TO:
Labels
Universal (International), Warner Music (Canada), Verve (USA), Sony (USA), BMG (USA), RMM (USA / Puerto Rico), Machete (USA), Cutting Records (USA), Ubiquity (USA), Montevideo Music Group (Uruguay), Surco (USA/Argentina), DBN (Argentina), Open (Spain), Elliot Music (France), Serial Records (France), Urban Jungle (Brazil), Housepark/Weekend (Spain), Level Records (Spain), Testpressings Records (Italy). Machete (USA), Perfect Image / The Roof Records (USA), Bis Music / Artex (Cuba), PBR Recordings (Canada), Lula Lounge Records (Canada), Kongrüv (Canada)
RELEASE CONSULTANT FOR:
Artists
Ricky Martin, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, David Bisbal, Luis Fonsi, Carlos Ponce, Thalia, Alejandro Sanz, Descemer Bueno, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Los Pericos, Fito Páez, Timbalada, Carlinhos Brown, Daniela Mercury, Ilegales, Aventura,
A&R, BUSINESS AFFAIRS, MARKET DEVELOPMENT TO:
Labels
MRP Music Group Inc., PBR Recordings, Stereotronic Inc. / Kongrüv Music
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CANADIAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND RELEASE OF:
Artists:
Anasol, Aventura, Bajofondo Tango Club, BPM, David Bisbal, Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Eliel, Hector “El Father”, Tito El Bambino, Zion and Lennox, Chino & Nacho, Luny Tunes, Ketama, Kevin Ceballos, Luis Fonsi, Juanes, Los Bandoleros, Oscar D’Leon, Pualina Rubio, Snowboy, Marco Antonio Solis, Nadia & Bea.
Various Artists Compilations (Consultant, Licensing & Business Affairs):
• Pure Brazil the series (Brazil Standards Collection) - Universal
• Old School Salsa the series (Salsa) - Universal - Universal
• Latin Grammy Nominees the series (Latin Pop) - Universal
• Reggaeton Super Hits 1 & 2 (Reggaeton) - Universal
• Reggaeton Explosion 1 & 2 (Reggaeton) - Universal
• Reggaeton Jamz 1, 2 & 3 (Reggaeton) - Universal
• Lula Lounge Essential Tracks V1 (Salsa) - Lula Lounge Records
Various Artists Compilations (A&R, Selection, Sequence & Production):
• Solo Latino 1, 2 & 3 (Latin Pop Remixes) - Sony
• Club Rumba Latina 1 & 2 (Latin Pop & Dance Music) - BMG
• Red Hot Latin Hits 1 & 2 (Latin Pop & Rock) - EMI
• Club Sueño Latino (Latin House) - Quality
• Reggaeton Classics Collection (Reggaeton) - Universal
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXECUTIVE-PRODUCTION, PRODUCTION, CONCEPT CREATION, INTL. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND/OR RELEASE OF:
Artists:
Dominicanada / Fito Blanko / Cache _The Lula Series Vol.1 / Generacion Noct / Loving Paris / Cumbia Project / BPM / MC Flipside / Double C / A-Divizion / Simone Denny
• On The Chacha (Latin Dance Jazz) – MRP/Ubiquity
• To The Tumbao (Latin Dance Jazz) – MRP/Ubiquity
• Imperio do Jeito / New Latinaires (Latin House/Leftfield) – MRP/Ubiquity
• Latin Groove Party 1, 2, & 3 (Latin Dance Music) – MRP Open/Universal
• La Pachanga Pop (Latin Pop) – MRP Open/Sony
• Playa Brava (Latin Dance Music) – MRP Obligado/Sony
• Latin Pool Side Party (Latin Dance Music) – MRP/EMI
• La Bomba Candela (Latin Pop) – MRP Open/EMI
• Club Flamenco (Nuevo Flamenco) – MRP/Universal
• Casa Congo (Baliaric and Latin House) – MRP/Test Pressings
• Serial Recordings America (House) - MRP/Serial Recordings
MANAGEMENT, INTL. CONSULTANT & CO-PRODUCTION:
Artist International Consultant and Co-production For:
Arturo Sandoval – The Very Best Of (Greatest Hits Compilation - selection, sequence & liner notes)
Artist Management & Consultant To:
Fito Blanko / MC Flipside / Double C / A Divizion / Simone Denny / The House Moguls / Yani Borrell / Roberto Linares-Brown / La Magia
RADIO & TV PRODUCTIONS:
Music Shows (Producer & Host):
• Musica Es - Latin Dance Music Show on CHIN F.M.
• Cool Trip - Latin Jazz and Groove Show on CIUT F.M.
• El Niño - Online Latin House and Breaks Show on Iceberg Media Internet Channel
• Viva! Musica - Latin Video Show on The Tele-Latino Network.
• DBN Tropical - Argentinian Syndicated Show on Cable Radio
Former Associate Partner To:
Housepark / Weekend records Spain – Iconic Spanish Dance Music Label
Owned and Operated:
Global Latin Grooves - Latin music promo record pool (in Assoc. with City Sounds N.Y.)
Executive Producer & Canadian Representative For:
Cerodb - Latin American multi-award winning production company focused on: film scores, music for commercials and soundscapes
Founding Partner:
KonGrüv - A Canadian record label forging a new direction in Latin Music
AumGrüv - A Canadian record label that creates innovative music for relaxation, yoga and meditation
Management Consultant & Business Affairs:
G-Fuzion - One of Canada's leaders in the production of Latin Music and Tropical Grooves. Complete production: writing, composing, arranging, mixing and remixing
Multimedia:
Stereotronic
- A Canadian Latin cross-cultural multimedia firm,
involved in the creative development, design and production of content.