** THE SHOWBIZ LIVE! – Miami, Fla. (May 26, 2020) – Today, the Board of Directors of the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame (LSHOF), which honors accomplished and respected songwriters and composers across all genres of Latin music, proudly announces a new global partnership with Hard Rock International.

In celebration of this dynamic alliance, the 8^th annual LA MUSA AWARDS will take place at the Hard Rock LiveTheater at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, world’s first guitar-shaped hotel, located in Hollywood, Florida on January 14, 2021.

LSHOF Chairman and Co-founder, Rudy Pérez, commented: “This is a thrilling development we are so proud to share with our community. We look forward to a successful and rewarding partnership with the Hard Rock family for many years to come.”

Chairman Emeritus and Co-founder, Desmond Child, added: “In a fast-moving world of colleagues and competitors, LA MUSA AWARDS is a uniting force where we can all acknowledge, pay tribute to and inspire one another.”

The stunning, state-of-the-art venue will be the new home of the ceremony that recognizes each year some of the greatest composers, lyricists, musicians and artists in the history of Latin music. Previous honorees collectively embody the infinite diversity of styles and sensibilities that comprise the magnificent Hispanic cultural spectrum.

LSHOF President, Delia Orjuela stated, “This new chapter in the history of our organization invigorates us with hope and strength to continue celebrating the greatness of Latin music. Together with Hard Rock International, a company that resonates powerfully within the entertainment industry, we will be able to make LA MUSA AWARDS an even more extraordinary event worthy of the great artists who year after year grace the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.”

Voting for this year’s nominated songwriters and composers to be inducted into the esteemed Hall will be open to the public (http://www.latinsonghall.com) and begin later this month. The final inductees will be lauded at the 2021 LA MUSA AWARDS.