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Empire Publishing Hires Emilio Morales for Latin America
Empire Publishing appoints Emilio Morales, former Rimas Publishing leader, to expand Latin American music business.
In brief
Empire Publishing appoints Emilio Morales, former Rimas Publishing leader, to expand Latin American music business. Empire Publishing hired Emilio Morales as SVP for Latin America business development after his success at Rimas Publishing. Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.
Empire Hiring Emilio Morales
Empire Publishing hired Emilio Morales as SVP, Business Development for Latin America.
Morales' Background at Rimas
Morales joined Rimas Publishing in San Juan, where he grew the roster from 40 to over 150 writers and producers.
Rimas Publishing Success
Under Morales, Rimas won Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2021 and 2022 and earned GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY recognition.
Morales' Industry Impact
Morales negotiated sync deals with Netflix, HBO, Amazon, Spotify, Adidas, and Rockstar Games.
Latin America Growth
US Latin recorded music revenues reached $542.2 million in the first half of 2026, up 8.6% year over year.
Empire's Expansion Plans
Empire Publishing will deepen ties with Latin songwriters and producers as it expands into Latin America.
The headline
Empire Publishing hired Emilio Morales as SVP for Latin America business development after his success at Rimas Publishing.
